A 1913 Promotional Collector’s Album of Germany’s Important Persons, Places, and Events
This is a promotional collector’s album published by Stollwerck Chocolate, titled “Aus Grosser Zeit; 1813-1815. Männer und taten der Befreiungskriege in 144 Originalbildern von Prof. Richard Knötel” (From Great Times; 1813-1815. Men and deeds from the liberation wars with 144 original images by Prof. Richard Knötel), published by Verlag von Gebr. Stollwerck AG Cöln am Rhein, belonging to Reuter Karl. The album contains a total of 144 (fully complete) coloured images and are loosely inserted into its designated slots with extensive explanations of each picture. Topics and themes covered: 1) From Night to the Light, 2) Heroes of the Spirit, 3) Germany’s Freedom Singer, 4) The New Builders of the Army, 5) The Forerunners of the Liberation, 6) Hell from the North does not Break Freedom, 7) The Days of Liberation, 8) The Springtime Liberation, 9) The August Battles, 10) The Great Deciding Battles, 11) The People’s Battle at Leipzig, 12-14)The Liberation of the Fatherland, 15) Napoleon and his Army Leaders, 16) Napoleon’s Army Leader, 17) Off to France, 18) Napoleon’s Downfall, 19) The Fortress’ War, 20) Napoleon's Fall, 21) The Viennese Congress, 22) Napoleon’s Return, 23) The Deciding Battle at Belle-Alliance, 24) Victoria!. The book measures 265 mm x 225 mm and is very well preserved with signs of wear throughout.

