Born in Göttingen in 1950, Gerhard Steidl began working as a printer and designer in 1969. Soon the customers of his screen-printing workshop included Joseph Beuys, Marcel Broodthaers and Nam June Paik, among other well-known artists. In 1972, the first Steidl book Befragung der documenta (Questioning documenta) was published. From political non-fiction he then expanded into literature and selected books on art and photography.

Since 1993 Steidl has held the worldwide rights to the work of Nobel Laureate Günter Grass. Celebrating some of the most distinctive voices in contemporary writing, Steidl publishes German literature as well as translations from French, English and Icelandic, including the work of Nobel Laureate Halldór Laxness, Sebastian Barry, Edna O’Brien, Colin Barrett, Maeve Brennan and Véronique Bizot.

In 1994 Steidl launched its international photobook program. Today it includes some of the world’s most renowned photographers and artists including Joel Sternfeld, Bruce Davidson, Robert Frank, Robert Adams, Karl Lagerfeld, Lewis Baltz, Dayanita Singh, Ed Ruscha, Roni Horn and Juergen Teller, to name but a few.

Every Steidl book distinguishes itself through individual design and production values. Known for his passion for paper, printer and publisher Gerhard Steidl personally selects the paper and binding materials for each title and oversees all aspects of the production process – each Steidl book literally passes through his hands.

Over the decades Steidl at Düstere Strasse 4 in Göttingen has become one of the most respected printers in the international publishing world. Whether photography, art, fashion or literature, it is Steidl’s goal to realize the dreams and goals of artists and authors, and to create art in book form.

Gerhard Steidl is furthermore active as a curator, conceiving and producing photography exhibitions worldwide. Recent exhibitions include “Robert Frank: Books and Films, 1947–2018”; Karl Lagerfeld, “The Little Black Jacket” (for Chanel); Karl Lagerfeld, “The Glory of Water” (for Fendi); Alessandra Borghese/Alessandra d’Urso, “For Friends” (for Louis Vuitton); Meisterkreis/Jim Rakete, “German Excellence” (for the German Federal Foreign Office), Khalid Al-Thani, “Here is My Secret”, and Tomasz Gudzowaty “Proof”.

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Books need to confront a certain number of significant issues. I make up my mind more and more concerning what I really love, what I really want to show and what I consider valuable, interesting and appropriate. All that, I hope, will result in a limited number of beautiful books. They will represent and determine in the end what 7L is all about.

- Karl Lagerfeld

  • Ballet
    Arthur Elgort
    Ballet
    Out of print
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  • Fotografie
    Karl Lagerfeld
    Fotografie
    Out of print
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  • Please Return Polaroid
    Miles Aldridge
    Please Return Polaroid
    Out of print
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  • Second Floor
    Sam Taylor-Johnson
    Second Floor
    Out of print
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  • Big Time - Männer Vogue, 1984-1989 (engl.)
    Beda Achermann
    Big Time - Männer Vogue, 1984-1989 (engl.)
    € 65.00
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  • Other Pictures
    Miles Aldridge
    Other Pictures
    Out of print
    ­ ­
  • Big Time
    Beda Achermann
    Big Time
    € 65.00
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  • Yul Brynner: A Photographic Journey
    Yul Brynner
    Yul Brynner: A Photographic Journey
    Out of print
    ­ ­
  • Pictures for Photographs
    Miles Aldridge
    Pictures for Photographs
    Out of print
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  • Visual Pollution
    Sébastien Meunier
    Visual Pollution
    Out of print
    ­ ­
  • Lou Reed's New York
    Lou Reed
    Lou Reed's New York
    Out of print
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  • Poèmes /Gedichte /Poems
    Catherine Pozzi
    Poèmes /Gedichte /Poems
    Out of print
    ­ ­
  • GRACE - Thirty Years of Fashion Photography at Vogue

    GRACE - Thirty Years of Fashion Photography at Vogue
    Out of print
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  • This is Me, This is You
    Roni Horn
    This is Me, This is You
    € 28.00
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  • Iwao Yamawaki
    Iwao Yamawaki
    Out of print
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  • Metropolis
    Horst von Harbou
    Metropolis
    Not yet published
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L.S.D. – the short form of "Lagerfeld. Steidl. Druckerei. Verlag" – was established in autumn 2010 and publishes books in German, primarily translations from English and French. Avid reader Karl Lagerfeld chose the titles according to his vast field of interests – literature, biographies, fashion, art, aesthetics, and music. The books are printed by Steidl Publishers.

  • Vom Stand der Dinge. Eine kleine Philosophie des Designs
    Vilém Flusser
    Vom Stand der Dinge. Eine kleine Philosophie des Designs
    Out of print
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  • Das Leben der Formen
    Henri Focillon
    Das Leben der Formen
    € 16.80
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  • Brief an einen jungen Dichter
    Virginia Woolf
    Brief an einen jungen Dichter
    € 12.80
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  • New York, noir
    Charles Dantzig
    New York, noir
    € 12.80
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  • Ladys und Gentlemen
    Hilaire Belloc
    Ladys und Gentlemen
    € 15.00
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  • Klein-Kinder-Bewahr-Anstalt
    Hilaire Belloc
    Klein-Kinder-Bewahr-Anstalt
    € 15.00
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  • Reise im Ballon
    Hans Christian Andersen
    Reise im Ballon
    Out of print
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  • Vögel, Bienen, Klapperstörche
    Gerard Hoffnung
    Vögel, Bienen, Klapperstörche
    € 12.80
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  • Reklame

    Reklame
    € 480.00
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  • Das eine bin ich, das andre sind meine Schriften
    Rüdiger Schmidt-Grépály
    Das eine bin ich, das andre sind meine Schriften
    Out of print
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  • Die griechische Freundin
    Christophe Ono-dit-Biot
    Die griechische Freundin
    € 20.00
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  • Meine Mission in Russland
    George William Buchanan
    Meine Mission in Russland
    Out of print
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  • Die Unbekümmerten
    Edward Thomas
    Die Unbekümmerten
    € 24.00
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  • Lob der Hand
    Henri Focillon
    Lob der Hand
    € 12.80
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  • Das Meisterwerk
    Charles Dantzig
    Das Meisterwerk
    € 18.00
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  • Die Rumpelkammer
    Saki
    Die Rumpelkammer
    Out of print
    ­ ­
  • Gespräche über natürliche Religion
    David Hume
    Gespräche über natürliche Religion
    Out of print
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  • Beau Brummell
    Virginia Woolf
    Beau Brummell
    Out of print
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  • Der letzte Playboy
    Andreas Zielcke
    Der letzte Playboy
    Out of print
    ­ ­
  • Der Rosenkavalier
    Alfred Roller
    Der Rosenkavalier
    Out of print
    ­ ­
  • Virginia Woolf
    Alexandra Harris
    Virginia Woolf
    Out of print
    ­ ­
  • Leben und Tod eines Dandys
    Michel Onfray
    Leben und Tod eines Dandys
    Out of print
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  • Köche ohne Zunge
    Immanuel Kant
    Köche ohne Zunge
    Out of print
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  • Vom Schwachen Trost der Philosophie
    David Hume
    Vom Schwachen Trost der Philosophie
    Out of print
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  • Hirtengeschichten von Daphnis und Chloë

    Hirtengeschichten von Daphnis und Chloë
    € 15.80
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  • Zur Rückkehr des Autors

    Zur Rückkehr des Autors
    Out of print
    ­ ­
  • Weeste noch ...!

    Weeste noch ...!
    Out of print
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  • Zerrissene Fäden

    Zerrissene Fäden
    Out of print
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  • Die Kunst der Konversation
    Chantal Thomas
    Die Kunst der Konversation
    Out of print
    ­ ­
  • Die Bettlerbar von New York
    Valeska Gert
    Die Bettlerbar von New York
    Out of print
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  • Friedrich Nietzsche
    Rüdiger Schmidt-Grépály
    Friedrich Nietzsche
    Out of print
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  • Spinoza
    Yirmiyahu Yovel
    Spinoza
    € 34.00
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  • Nietzsche. Leben als Literatur
    Alexander Nehamas
    Nietzsche. Leben als Literatur
    Out of print
    ­ ­
  • Die Göttliche
    Robert Gottlieb
    Die Göttliche
    Out of print
    ­ ­
  • Das Tagebuch der Madame de Renal
    Annie Leclerc
    Das Tagebuch der Madame de Renal
    Out of print
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  • Ton für Ton, Jahr für Jahr
    Hélène Mercier Arnault
    Ton für Ton, Jahr für Jahr
    Out of print
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  • Verlieben Sie sich nie in ein wildes Geschöpf
    Sam Wasson
    Verlieben Sie sich nie in ein wildes Geschöpf
    Out of print
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  • Die Kunst des Mittagsschlafs
    Thierry Paquot
    Die Kunst des Mittagsschlafs
    Out of print
    ­ ­
  • Wozu lesen?
    Charles Dantzig
    Wozu lesen?
    Out of print
    ­ ­

In my work, I devote myself to translating the narrative of images and the voice of artists to audience. Gerhard Steidl approaches book making with the same care and dedication. The Steidl Dangin collaboration aims to sustain the visual impact of an exhibition while attaining the intimacy and permanence of a book.

– Pascal Dangin

  • Remembered Words
    Roni Horn
    Remembered Words
    € 75.00
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  • Untouched
    Guy Bourdin
    Untouched
    Out of print
    ­ ­
  • Felix Gonzalez-Torres
    Felix Gonzalez-Torres
    € 58.00
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  • Frances Ha, A Noah Baumbach Picture
    Noah Baumbach
    Frances Ha, A Noah Baumbach Picture
    Out of print
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  • Atelier
    Gautier Deblonde
    Atelier
    Out of print
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  • Hustlers
    Philip-Lorca diCorcia
    Hustlers
    Out of print
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  • Draw Blood for Proof
    Mario Sorrenti
    Draw Blood for Proof
    Out of print
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  • A Message for You
    Guy Bourdin
    A Message for You
    Out of print
    ­ ­
  • Alber Elbaz, Lanvin

    Alber Elbaz, Lanvin
    Out of print
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  • Darkroom
    Adam Bartos
    Darkroom
    Out of print
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  • Photographs, Bamako, Mali 1948-1963
    Seydou Keïta
    Photographs, Bamako, Mali 1948-1963
    Out of print
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  • In Between
    Guy Bourdin
    In Between
    Out of print
    ­ ­
  • Catalogue Déraisonné
    Jean Pigozzi
    Catalogue Déraisonné
    Out of print
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  • Glen Luchford
    Glen Luchford
    Out of print
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  • Studio
    Paolo Roversi
    Studio
    Out of print
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  • Lacombe anima | persona (signed first edition)
    Brigitte Lacombe
    Lacombe anima | persona (signed first edition)
    Out of print
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  • Patrick Demarchelier
    Patrick Demarchelier
    Out of print
    ­ ­
  • Liquid Light 1983-2003
    Fabien Baron
    Liquid Light 1983-2003
    Out of print
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  • Wake
    Adam Jeppesen
    Wake
    Out of print
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  • Thousand

    Thousand
    Out of print
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  • Daddy, where are you?
    Tierney Gearon
    Daddy, where are you?
    Out of print
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  • "Désir d'une femme pour un homme" - poèmes futiles
    Mathias Augustyniak, Stéphanie Cohen
    "Désir d'une femme pour un homme" - poèmes futiles
    Out of print
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  • Boulevard
    Adam Bartos
    Boulevard
    Out of print
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  • Lifescapes
    Craig McDean
    Lifescapes
    € 50.00
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  • Half-Frame
    Marcy Robinson
    Half-Frame
    Out of print
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  • Her, Her, Her, & Her
    Roni Horn
    Her, Her, Her, & Her
    € 35.00
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  • Cabinet of
    Roni Horn
    Cabinet of
    € 65.00
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"Books do furnish a room,” wrote the novelist Anthony Powell. But to be more precise, it´s the spines of books on shelves that furnish a room, that provide a space with sense of place, of anticipation, of intent. I look at spines more than I look at books. I´ll pick up and soon put back a book with a great spine, not because it isn´t a great book, but because I don´t want to know too much about it-because I want always, at first, to have a foot in the unknown.

– Peter Miles

  • Birth of a Clown
    Sam Taylor-Johnson
    Birth of a Clown
    Out of print
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  • L’album d’Eddy

    L’album d’Eddy
    Out of print
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  • Land
    Annabel Elston
    Land
    Out of print
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  • Red Breathing
    Daniel Brush
    Red Breathing
    Out of print
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Exhibitions come and go but catalogues create a lasting legacy for the artists and galleries, giving us the opportunity to share their work with a broader public.

– David Zwirner

  • Early Work
    Richard Serra
    Early Work
    € 68.00
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  • Early Work 1963-1973
    Robert Graham
    Early Work 1963-1973
    Out of print
    ­ ­
  • Donald Judd
    Donald Judd
    Out of print
    ­ ­
  • Fred Sandback
    Fred Sandback
    Not yet published
    ­ ­
  • Pass the Peas and Can Study
    Al Taylor
    Pass the Peas and Can Study
    Out of print
    ­ ­

Owned and operated by the printer and designer Nina Holland, Little Steidl began at the Steidl publishing house in 2005 as an imprint for artists’ books and is now an independent publishing house based in Göttingen. The program is devoted to books by contemporary artists, and the printing program is specialized in the development of experimental and fine-art techniques in the offset-lithographic medium. At the same time, Little Steidl holds true to the Steidl tradition: an absolute commitment to offset-lithography as a creative and democratic artistic medium and to the book as a direct line of communication between the artist and the reader.

  • Songs and Photographs (Little Steidl)
    Anthony Wilson
    Songs and Photographs (Little Steidl)
    € 87.00
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  • Kosmos (Little Steidl)
    Jan von Holleben
    Kosmos (Little Steidl)
    € 120.00
    ­ ­
  • Scribble Book: Self-Portrait (Little Steidl)
    Chuck Close
    Scribble Book: Self-Portrait (Little Steidl)
    € 250.00
    ­ ­
  • SOMETHING TO PUT SOMETHING ON (Little Steidl)
    Lawrence Weiner
    SOMETHING TO PUT SOMETHING ON (Little Steidl)
    € 75.00
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