Jakob Hölscher

Advertisement for son Ferdinand Hölscher from 1889

Jakob Hölscher (Hoelscher), (born October 8, 1798 in Koblenz ; † November 1, 1862 ibid) was a bookseller and publisher in Koblenz. He was born into a bookseller and publisher dynasty. His parents were the bookseller Hermann Joseph Hölscher (1765–1824) and his wife Maria Salome, b. Simonis.

biography

Hölscher not only successfully ran the business he had taken over from his father in 1824, he also worked as a publisher to an increasing extent and for many decades. In addition to numerous publications on the Middle Rhine , Moselle and Lahn , he became widely known for the publication of the imposing volumes of Prince Maximilian zu Wied from his journey to the interior of North America, which appeared in five deliveries between 1837 and 1845 . In addition, the publishing house Jakob Hölscher (also: Jacob Hölscher) in Koblenz (also: Coblenz) published religious and even official texts from various authorities. Jakob Hölscher also ran a book and music shop at Jesuitenplatz 487/8.

Attention should also be drawn to the socio-political activities of this publisher, who was, among other things, a member of the provincial parliament , city ​​councilor of the city of Koblenz and president of the commercial court. From March 13, 1858 until his death, Hölscher was director of the Koblenz Music Institute.

The activity of his publishing house in Koblenz can be proven for almost 40 years; the company name existed from 1808 to approx. 1914, i.e. around 106 years. As a result, he is one of the great publishers of the city of Koblenz in the 19th century, especially in the age of Rhine romanticism - together with Hériot , Hergt , Röhling , Krabben and Karl Baedeker (Bädeker) . Jakob (Jacob) Hölscher must not be confused with his father Hermann Joseph Hölscher, but also not with his own son Ferdinand Hölscher, who continued the publishing company from 1862 to 1887. After that there were different owners at general addresses such as “J. Hölscher ”or“ Verlag J. Hölscher ”- and that until around 1914.

Works

Middle Rhine, Moselle and Lahn

• Jac. Hoelscher (Sales): GYMNASII REGII CATHOLICORUM CONFLUENTINI Explorationem publicam progressuum quos tirones et discipuli Gymnasii Regii Confluentini… [Royal High School> Koblenz <] Printed by B. Heriot, Confluentibus 1826–1828 [1]
• J. Hölscher: Johann Christian Friedrich Harless: The bath in Bertrich in the Grand Duchy of Lower Rhine for doctors, spa guests and friends of natural research (described according to its physical-chemical conditions and its healing powers) Coblenz 1827 [2]
• Hölscher (Hrsg.): Journal of the Rhineland viticulture for thinking economists. published in conjunction with the most excellent oenologists from the Nahe, Mosel and Aar rivers. Coblenz 1827-1828 [3]
• Hölscher (Ed.): View of Lahnstein - [1] picture Coblenz 1830
• Jakob Hölscher (Hrsg.): Picturesque views of the Moselle from Trier to Coblenz. Drawn from nature by C. Bodmer . Etched in acqua tinta by R. Bodmer . 24 sheets by J. Hölscher, Koblenz 1831
• Jakob Hölscher (Hrsg.): Picturesque views of the Moselle from Trier to Coblenz. Drawn from nature by Carl Bodmer, etched in aquatint by Rudolf Bodmer. 3 deliveries with a total of 24 sheets . Koblenz 1831
• Jakob Hölscher (Ed.): The Moselle valley from Trier to Coblenz. In picturesque views, drawn from nature by C. Bodmer, etched in acqua tinta by R. Bodmer. 30 sheets . Koblenz 1831-1833
• Jakob Hölscher (Hrsg.): Picturesque view of Nassau and Lahnstein, drawn by Carl Bodmer and engraved by Rudolph Bodmer . Koblenz 1833
• Hölscher (Ed.): Archive for Rhenish History. First part . Coblenz 1833 [4]
• Jakob Hölscher: Vincenz Jakob von Zuccamalglio : The Moselle and its immediate surroundings, from Coblenz to Trier: A guide for travelers, IV, 92 p . Coblenz 1833, (in Koblenz only 2 pages available) [5]
• Jakob Hölscher (Ed.): Panorama of Trier and its surroundings, drawn by Carl Bodmer and engraved by Rudolph Bodmer. Koblenz 1833
• Jakob Hölscher (Hrsg.): Panorama of Trier and its surroundings drawn from nature after C. Bodmer. Engraved by Rudolf Bodmer . Koblenz [1833]
• Jakob Hölscher (Ed.): Panorama of Trier and its surroundings, drawn from nature by Carl Bodmer, in aquatint by Rudolph Bodmer, colored or painted in gouache, 50 × 10 1/2 inches . Koblenz 1833/34
• Hölscher (Hrsg.): Hikers on the Rheine and on the Moselle . [Wochenblatt], Coblenz 1834–1840 [6]
• Jakob Hölscher: LKE Seidler: The Moselle valley between Coblenz and Trier, as an explanation of the picturesque views [C. Bodmers 1831], drawn from nature by Carl Bodmer, etched in aqua tinta by Rudolph Bodmer. 30 aquatint leaves . Koblenz 1836
• Jakob Hölscher (Hrsg.): Picturesque views of the Rhine and the Lahn. Taken from nature by Carl Bodmer, engraved by the finest artists in France and Switzerland [R. Bodmer, Ruef, Salathé, Himely, Martin u. a.] Koblenz 1836/37
• Jakob Hölscher (Ed.): Ignaz Hub : Rheinisches Odeon [magazine] . Koblenz 1836-1837
• Hölscher (Ed.): Koblenz and its surroundings in eight sheets by Carl Bodmer and Siegmund, faithfully taken from nature. Engraved in aquatint by Rudolph Bodmer, Martens and Vogel . Koblenz (no year)
• Jakob Hölscher (ed.): Picturesque views of the Moselle in 30 sheets, drawn by Carl Bodmer and pushed by Rudolph Bodmer, Hegy and others . Koblenz (no year)
• Jakob Hölscher: Christian Stramberg: The Moselle valley between Zell and Konz, with cities, towns, knight castles: historical, topographical . Koblenz 1837 - IV, 516 pp.
• Jakob Hölscher (Hrsg.): Picturesque views of Coblenz and its surroundings. in 8 leaves taken from nature by Carl Bodmer and Siegmund, engraved in aquatint by Rudolph Bodmer, Martres and Vogler . Koblenz 1839
• J. Hölscher: Maximilian Prinz zu Wied: Journey into the interior of North America in the years 1832 to 1834. First volume. With 48 coppers, 33 vignettes, many woodcuts and a chart . Coblenz 1839 (From 1839-1845 J. Hölscher published a total of 2 text volumes and 1 picture atlas with illustrations by Karl Bodmer)
• Hölscher: W. Walter: Geographical-statistical representation of the administrative district of Coblenz together with the Duchy of Nassau , Koblenz: Hölscher 1839
• Ms. Menk: The Moselle valley's sagas, legends and stories, along with a travel guide for travelers on the Rhine . [in the appendix, lithographs from the Koblenz lithography institute Heinrich Gerswein] J. Hölscher 1840
• Jakob Hölscher [co-editor for Eduard Marchand]: The new guide on the Rhine journey from Cologne to Mainz or description of the cities, spots, castles and villages that one encounters on this journey, as well as the sights located therein; a useful guide for anyone taking this trip. From Ed. Marchand. With 32 steel engravings depicting the most picturesque and romantic places and points. 1840. Cologne with Eduard Heinrigs and HJ Gatti / Bonn with Henry and Cohen / Koblenz with J. Hölscher / Mainz with Joh. Wirth . Cologne, Bonn, Koblenz and Mainz 1840 [7]
• Jakob Hölscher [co-editor for Ed. Marchand]: Nouveau guide pour le voyage du Rhin depuis Cologne jusqu'à Mayence ou déscription des villes et des bourgs, des chateaux et des villages que l'on rencontre dans ce voyage, ainsi que des curiosités qui s'y trouvent. Manuel utile à tous ceux qui se proposent d'entreprendre ce voyage. Par Ed. Marchand. Orné de 32 gravures sur acier, which represent the lieux et les points les plus pittoresque et romantiques. 1840. Cologne, chez Ed. Heinrings & HJ Gatti / Bonn, chez Henry & Cohen / Coblence, chez J. Hölscher / Mayence, chez J. Wirth Cologne, Bonn, Coblence, Mayence 1840 ( full text in the central directory of digitized prints )
• J. Hölscher: Louis Avenarius: The cheerful Rhinelander: for the entertainment of societies, the tendency of which is cheerfulness and cheerfulness. Koblenz 1840. 196 S. Sheet music examples.
• J. Hölscher: Louis Avenarius: The cheerful Rhinelander: for the entertainment of societies, the tendency of which is cheerfulness and cheerfulness . Second increased edition Coblenz 1840
• J. Hölscher (Ed.): Address manual of the city of Coblenz . Coblenz 1840-1840 [8]
• J. Hölscher: Fr. Menk: Des Moselthal's sagas, legends and stories, together with a travel guide for travelers on the Rhine , [In the appendix, lithographs from the Koblenz lithographers' establishment Heinrich Geswein], Koblenz: J. Hölscher 1840
• Jakob Hölscher (ed.): Otto von Czarnowski (text). Carl Bodmer (graphic): The Moselle and its immediate surroundings from Metz to Coblenz . Koblenz 1841
• J. Hölscher: Philipp Wirtgen: Flora of the administrative district of Coblenz . Coblenz 1841 [9]
• J. Hölscher: Heinrich Beyer : Stolzenfels Castle - A souvenir for travelers on the Rhine: with a view in steel engraving and four sheets with painted coats of arms . Coblenz 1842 [10]
• J. Hölscher (Hrsg.): Topographical-statistical overview of the government district of Coblenz - together with a list of localities and a table of distances . Koblenz 1843 [11]
• J. Hölscher: Julius Wegeler: The Rheineck Castle, its counts and burgraves , Koblenz: J. Hölscher 1852
• Hölscher: The Ravengi [!] Rsburg monastery and its surroundings: a contribution to the older history of the dog's back . Koblenz (no year)
• Jacob Hölscher: Julius Wegeler: The Heilbrunnen - in connection with the Tönissteiner Brunnen : with a view. Fourth edition. Coblenz 1862 [12]

Other publications

• J. Hölscher (Ed.): To correct public opinion about the instigation of relatives of Johann Philipp Klingenschmidt in Kreuznach, against the same [...] Coblenz 1822 (?)
• Jacob Hölscher: Johannes Müller: About the fantastic facial features. A physiological investigation with a physiological document by Aristotle on the dream, dedicated to philosophers and doctors . [Johannes Müller (born July 14, 1801 in Koblenz, † April 28, 1858 in Berlin) was a professor of medicine at the University of Bonn, later in Berlin. He was the future brother-in-law of Jacob Hölscher!] Coblenz [Koblenz], Jacob Hölscher, 1826, X, 117 p.
• Hölscher: Johannes Müller: Handbook of human physiology for lectures . Vol. 1, 1st department 1833, volume 1, 2nd department 1834, volume 1, 2nd improved edition 1835, volume 2 1st department and volume 1, 1st department, 3rd improved edition 1837, vol. 2, 2nd department and volume 1, 2nd department 3rd improved edition 1838, volume 2, 3rd department 1840, volume 1 4th edition delivery I 1841, volume 1 4. Delivery II 1843, Vol. 1 4th edition Delivery III. This handbook was an epoch-making work, which Alexander v. Humboldts was awarded the great medal for art and science by the King of Prussia.
• Jakob Hölscher (Ed.): HV Bertolet: History of the establishment of the Corpus Christi festival with the life of the blissful Juliana and Eva, who were his promotions - along with the brief history of the establishment of the famous brotherhood of the eternal adoration of the sublime sacrament of the altar . Third edition, Coblenz 1842. [13]
• J. Hölscher: v. Ehrenkreutz: Description of the last Russian - Turkish war from the outbreak of the same to the peace of Adrianople - together with a few brief biographical descriptions of the most famous heroes of this period . Coblenz 1831 [14]
• J. Hölscher (Ed.) The first of October and his descendants or memory of the first appearance of young Catholicism in - in general and initially of the solemn inauguration of the establishments of the Ronge-Czerski'schen Schneidemühl-Compagnie in Kreuznach, Saarbrücken, Meisenheim, Oberstein and Hollenbach. Coblenz 1847 , printed by L. Pauli [15]

literature

• Othmar Metzger: Rudolf and Karl Bodmer's activity in the Rhineland (1832–1841) : In: Yearbook for History and Art of the Middle Rhine and its Neighboring Areas 12/13, Neuwied [1962], pp. 71–77 [in it also to the publisher Jakob Hölscher]
• Helmut Kampmann: Koblenz press chronicle. 80 newspapers from three centuries . Koblenz 1988, pp. 107-109, 147.
• Michael Schmitt: The illustrated descriptions of the Rhine. Documentation of the works and views from the Romantic period to the end of the 19th century. (City Research: Series C, Sources, Volume 7) (716 pages, with more than 10,000 references) [On Jakob Hölscher on pp. 388–398 and p. 709] Cologne, Weimar, Vienna 1996
• Otto von Czarnowski (text), C. Bodmer (graphics), R. Bodmer, F. Hegi , GL v. Kress and Ruf (Aquatinten): With Carl Bodmer from Trier to Koblenz - A journey through the Moselle around the year 1830 - [In it also to the publisher J. Hölscher] Rhein-Mosel Verlag, Alken / Mosel undated [2006]
• Christoph Suin de Boutemard: From the first “Baedeker” to the modern travel guide. The program of the Karl Baedeker Verlag in the first three decades of its existence [in it also about J. Hölscher] In: Christoph Suin de Boutemard (et al.): Verleger und Verlagshaus Baedeker in Koblenz. On the 150th anniversary of Karl Baedeker's death (Writings of the State Library Center Rhineland-Palatinate 7), Koblenz 2011, pp. 7–38.
• Peter Kleber: Baedeker's pioneer? The Koblenz book and art dealer Franz Friedrich Röhling 1827–1832 [in it also about J. Hölscher] In: Christoph Suin de Boutemard (et al.): Verleger und Verlagshaus Baedeker in Koblenz. On the 150th anniversary of Karl Baedeker's death (Writings of the State Library Center Rhineland-Palatinate 7) Koblenz 2011, pp. 39–49.
• Peter Schmidt: On the spiritual roots of Johannes Müller (1801–1858) . A quantitative analysis of the authors cited and used in the Handbuch der Physiologie by J. Müller (1840–1844).

Individual evidence

1. ↑ http://www.musik-institut-koblenz.de/musik-institut/chronik
2. ↑ (Basic data from the Koblenz City Archives / - 47-7-9.24)