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Hans Jæger (b. Drammen 1854, d. Oslo 1910)

Fra Kristiania-Bohêmen. 2 vols. Kristiania 1885. Fortale (II-XVII) 1–308 pp. + 1–335 pp. Vol. I with annotation on title leaf. Both bound in cont. clothn no wrappers. With signs of wear. Enclosed Hans Jæger: Min Forsvarstale i Højesteret. Kristiania: Eget Forlag 1886. 48 p. orig. wrappers. All 8vos. (3)

Hans Jæger (1854–1910), the Norwegian writer, anarchist and bohemian was a central part of the Oslo (then Kristiania) based bohemian group “Kristianiabohêmen”. In 1886 Jæger was prosecuted for his book “Fra Kristiania-bohemen” and convicted to 60 days imprisonment.

Provenance: Børge Houmann (1902–1994), Danish author and publisher.

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Books and manuscripts, 22 June 2021

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