Heribert Tenschert
Heribert Tenschert (* 1947 in Bavaria) is a German antiquarian , publicist and author.
Life
In 1969, Tenschert began studying Romance , German and Latin studies at the University of Freiburg with Erich Köhler , which he broke off in 1977 in order to set up a book shop in Rotthalmünster. After successfully trading in modern bibliophile works, he concentrated on medieval books, especially books of hours. In 1993, he acquired the Sulzer Villa , known as the Bibermühle estate , located near Stein am Rhein . In 2010 he received an honorary doctorate from the University of Freiburg. Printed books of hours are also part of his specialty; he has the largest collection in the world, around 375 copies (as of 2016).
Tenschert auctioned in 1988 at Sotheby's for a million pounds of the process - the manuscript of Franz Kafka , originally from Max Brod to be destroyed. Shortly after the purchase, Tenschert gave the German Literature Archive in Marbach the manuscript at a purchase price .
2017 initiated by Tenschert letter and factory output is Rudolf Borchardt in Hanser Verlag appear. For his friend Martin Walser , Tenschert created a 25-volume work edition for his 90th birthday.
literature
- Sven Michaelsen : For me, the hunt is the most beautiful , Interview, in: Süddeutsche Zeitung Magazin , December 23, 2016, pp. 22–28
Web links
- Homepage of the antiquarian bookshop
- Conversation with an antiquarian. Are you afraid of the e-book, Mr. Tenschert? FAZ, August 10, 2012
Individual evidence
- ↑ Andreas Platthaus : The Lord of the Old Books . FAZ, July 21, 2010
- ↑ Kafka - The Last Trial ( Memento of the original from November 22, 2016 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link was automatically inserted and not yet checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. , ARD, November 20, 2016, 10:40 a.m., 51 min., Accessed on November 21, 2016
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Tenschert, Heribert |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | German book antiquarian |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 1947 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | at Rotthalmünster |