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Publications and store
Here you will find an overview of our own publications.
Publications of the libraries of the city of Mainz
Mainz Fleuronné. High Gothic book art from the 14th century
Christoph Winterer. Mainz: City of Mainz, 2026 (= Publications of the Libraries of the City of Mainz, Vol. 74). 60 pages, numerous illustrations.
12 euros
The Middle Ages by the meter
Accompanying publication to the exhibition at Mainz City Library (November 22, 2023–March 15, 2024)
Edited by Christoph Winterer, Mainz: State Capital Mainz, 2023 (= Publications of the Libraries of the City of Mainz, Volume 73). 60 pages with 26 illustrations.
10 euros
"The best thing for the child"
Scholz Publishing and its artists. A selection. Accompanying publication to the exhibition at Mainz City Library (October 12, 2022–February 17, 2023). Edited by Silja Geisler and Beatrix Mühlberg-Scholtz. Mainz: State Capital Mainz, 2022 (= Publications of the Libraries of the City of Mainz, Volume 72). 72 pages, numerous illustrations.
8 euros
300 years of ice and cold
Places of ice extraction and cold production in Mainz and the surrounding area – an overview. Ullrich Hellmann. Mainz: State Capital Mainz, 2020 (= Publications of the Libraries of the City of Mainz Volume 70). 104 pages, illustrations.
12 euros
Cold set
How the cold came into the kitchen. Accompanying publication to the virtual exhibition of the Scientific City Library (May 15–September 11, 2020). Edited by Ullrich Hellmann. Mainz: State Capital Mainz, 2020 (= Publications of the Libraries of the City of Mainz, Volume 69). 160 pages, illustrations.
15 euros
Stable lateral position
Caring for and maintaining books. Edited by Elisabeth Berninger-Rentz, Stephan Fliedner, Christian Richter, and Christoph Winterer. Mainz: Nünnerich-Asmus Verlag, 2019 (= Publications of the Libraries of the City of Mainz, Volume 68). 128 pages, illustrations.
18 euros
Rheinhessen: A Land of Literature - The Book
Accompanying publication to the exhibition at the Scientific City Library (April 29–September 24, 2016). Concept and text by Michelle Aßmann, Iris Hartmann, and Ursula Hertlein. Worms: Worms-Verlag, 2016 (= Publications of the Libraries of the City of Mainz, Volume 65). 372 pages.
15 euros
Rheinhessen: A Literary Region - The Sentence
Catalog accompanying the exhibition at the Scientific City Library (April 29–September 24, 2016). Compiled by Michelle Aßmann, Iris Hartmann, and Ursula Hertlein, with typography by Albert Ernst. Mainz: State Capital of Mainz, 2016 (= Publications of the Libraries of the City of Mainz, Volume 66). 36 pages.
3 euros
Friedrich Lehne - Mario Derra
Illustrations of Lehne's trip to Italy and his testimony in the historical collection of the Mainz City Library. Catalog accompanying the exhibition at the Scientific City Library (February 12–April 2, 2016). Edited by Mario Derra. Mainz: State Capital Mainz, 2016 (= Publications of the Libraries of the City of Mainz, Volume 67). 42 pages.
5 euros
Fragments of Jewish culture in the Mainz City Library
Discoveries and Interpretations. Andreas Lehnardt and Annelen Ottermann. Mainz: State Capital Mainz, 2014 (= Publications of the Libraries of the City of Mainz Volume 62). ISBN 978-3-00-046570-3. 276 pages, numerous illustrations.
12 euros
"We are playing war"
Patriotic-militaristic early education in picture books and games, 1870–1918. Accompanying publication to the exhibition at Mainz City Library (May 7–September 13, 2014). Edited by Silja Geisler and Beatrix Mühlberg-Scholtz. Mainz: State Capital Mainz, 2014 (= Publications of the Libraries of the City of Mainz, Volume 61). 120 pages, numerous illustrations.
12 euros
The Best of Rheinhessen
Books, Writers, Libraries. Edited by Stephan Fliedner, Silja Geisler-Baum, Ingrid Holzer, and Angelika Schulz-Parthu. Ingelheim: Leinpfad Verlag, 2010 (= Publications of the Libraries of the City of Mainz, Volume 57). ISBN: 978-3-942291-11-8. 120 pages, illustrations.
14.90 euros
Historicism and Art Nouveau
Publisher's bindings from Mainz City Library and the Mühlinghaus Collection. Accompanying publication for the exhibition at Mainz City Library (October 1, 2009 – February 6, 2010). Concept: Gerhard Mühlinghaus, texts: Gerhard Mühlinghaus and Annelen Ottermann, photos: Martin Steinmetz. Mainz: State Capital Mainz, 2009 (= Publications of the Libraries of the City of Mainz, Volume 56). 120 pages, numerous illustrations.
12 euros
200 years of Mainz City Library
Edited by Annelen Ottermann and Stephan Fliedner. Wiesbaden: Harrassowitz, 2005 (= Publications of the Libraries of the City of Mainz, Volume 52). ISBN: 3-447-05202-3. 400 pages, illustrations, selected bibliography.
10 euros
The manuscripts of the Mainz City Library
Volumes 1 to 3. Described by Gerhard List and (for Volume 1) Gerhardt Powitz. Hs I 1 - Hs I 350. Wiesbaden: Harrassowitz Verlag, 1990-2006. The three volumes are available individually or as a set, with each volume costing €10.
Volume 4. Described by Gerhard List with additions by Annelen Ottermann and Christoph Winterer. Hs I 351 - Hs I 490. Wiesbaden: Harrassowitz Verlag, 2021. 248 pages.
84 euros
Art cards with motifs from the holdings of the Academic City Library
Folded cards: 1 euro including envelope
Hs I 93, fol. 1r, paper, Middle Rhine, c. 1400 - mid 15th century
Hs II 61, paper, Rhineland, mid 15th century, fol. 1r
Biblia latina, paper, Middle Rhine, around 1420, fol. 1r
Merry Christmas
Hs II 64, paper, Hagenau, 2nd quarter of the 15th century, fol. 15v
