Tauchnitz

[ toukh-nits ]

noun

1. Karl Chri·stoph Trau·gott [kahrl, , kris, -tawf , trou, -gawt], 1761–1836, and his son, Karl Chri·sti·an Phi·lipp [kris, -tee-ahn-, fee, -lip, fil, -ip], 1798–1884, German printers and publishers.

Example Sentences

Speaking of books, all the red Tauchnitz books used for tradecraft in Saul Berenson’s library are from my father’s collection.

From New York Times

Divided market Thus the British copyright and customs law recognizes the subdivision of copyright territory for the exclusive control of a market, and excludes accordingly foreign reprints whether piratical copies or authorized foreign editions like the Tauchnitz series, and the original foreign edition as well.

From Project Gutenberg

In theory, if not in practice, a Tauchnitz copy in the pocket of a traveler is subject to seizure, and written authority from the copyright proprietor is technically necessary for the importation of a single copy, apparently without exception in favor of the British Government or the libraries.

From Project Gutenberg

A copy of the Tauchnitz edition fell into my hands, and there, in a little room, through a summer's day, by a window which looked full upon the unshadowed splendour of Mont Blanc, I sat and read, and only arose when Juan faded out of sight with "the phantom of her frolic Grace—Fitz-Fulke."

From Project Gutenberg

I thank you still further for your offer to send me the Tauchnitz volumes of your Italian local sketches.

From Project Gutenberg