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Hans-Joachim Walch 1927–1991 (Partial estate / Book art and calligraphy)
Book designer and illustrator Hans-Joachim Walch was the head of production and artistic director of the Insel-Verlag publishing company in Leipzig. His estate, which was taken over by the Museum in 2009, includes templates for book illustrations, layouts, woodblocks and free graphic designs.
Scope: 1.5 linear metres
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Karl Theodor Weiß 1872–1945 (Estate / History of paper)
The estate of paper historian and watermark researcher Karl Theodor Weiss encompasses 86 items including a dictionary of early manual papermaking and records relating to the history of paper.
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Wisso Weiß 1904–1991 (Estate / History of paper)
The estate of paper historian and watermark researcher Wisso Weiss consists of 1,045 items. It includes the preliminary work for a large number of publications, sourcebook excerpts and extensive correspondence.
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Bernhard Wendt 1902–1986 (Partial estate / Book history)
Personal documents; publications; also includes fractional estate left by Berlin-based antiquarian Max Niderlechner (1889–1970).
Scope: 3 archival boxes. Period: 1902–1981
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Volker Wendt 1945–2016 (Illustration)
Painter, illustrator and graphic designer Volker Wendt was one of the art staff at the Academy of Fine Arts. His estate includes woodblocks, scratchboards, ink drawings, etchings and posters.
Scope: 14 linear metres. Period: circa 1965–2008

Hans-Peter Willberg 1930–2003 (Book art and calligraphy)
The typographer and book designer was the Professor of Communication Design at Mainz University of Applied Sciences and managing director of Stiftung Buchkunst (the Book Art Foundation). His estate includes correspondence and books designed by himself together with the relevant preliminary work, illustrations and printing blocks.
Scope: 24 linear metres
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Gert Wunderlich 1933–2023 (Pre-mortem legacy / Book art and calligraphy)
Gert Wunderlich is one of the most important typographers, typeface designers and book designers in the German-speaking countries. His pre-mortem legacy includes books, posters and draft typefaces designed by himself.
Scope: 8 linear metres