SØREN AABYE KIERKEGAARD is one of the most important philosophers of all time. He is the father of existentialism, one of the main influences upon postmodernism and existential psychology, is responsible for many of the key concepts in philosophy today, and he just happens to be Danish.

As a centuries old antiquarian book shop based in Kierkegaard’s hometown Copenhagen, and specialized in Philosophy, it is not a coincidence that Kierkegaard has always been one of our main specialties. We have arguably the strongest tradition in the world in dealing with first editions, presentation copies, association copies, and books that have belonged to Kierkegaard. And this not only in recent times. In his lifetime, Kierkegaard was a customer of Herman H.J. Lynge & Son, and it was our predecessor, the distinguished Herman H.J. Lynge, who made the auction catalogue of his book collection, when he died. Since the mid- 19th century, Herman H.J. Lynge and Søn has had a special relation to Kierkegaard’s books and has always dealt extensively in these.

This is the first time, however, that we have made a large catalogue presentation of the very best items available, not only in Denmark, not only now, but in the whole world, and arguably ever. We dare say that there has never been as many Kierkegaard rarities for sale at once.

We have been collecting these choice copies throughout some years, during which we have been lucky to acquire some excellent collections and individual copies, making this unique presentation possible. And we have chosen to sell the books individually instead of as a collection.

In the present catalogue, we are thus paying tribute to the greatest thinker of our nation by presenting you with an array of the most interesting copies of books connected to Kierkegaard that one will possibly ever come by.

Here presented is not only all of his works in first editions, but also in some of the finest and most interesting copies that one can come by; we have arguably the largest collection of Kierkegaard presentation-copies ever presented at once, several of his own copies of his own books, and possibly the largest collection of books that have belonged to Kierkegaard himself, both books that he has “merely” owned, and books that are inscribed to him. We also have a letter written by Kierkegaard, which is of the utmost scarcity. And finally, we have two books related to Kierkegaard’s fiancé, his muse Regine Olsen.