Auction 159

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Saturday, 25 April 2026 at 10:00 am

Lot 1248 Anton Balthasar König. Versuch einer historischen …

Versuch einer historischen Schilderung der Hauptveränderungen, der Religion, Sitten, Gewohnheiten, Künste, Wissenschaften etc. der Residenzstadt Berlin seit den ältesten Zeiten, bis zum Jahre 1786. Teil 1-5 in 7 Bänden. Berlin, Oehmigke, 1792-1799. 8°. Ppbde. d. Zt. Mit RSchd. (bestoßen und beschabt).

Berlin

Orts- und Landeskunde mit verschiedenen Schlagworten – Erste Ausgabe der seltenen, kompletten Folge von 5 in 7 Bänden. - Holzmann-B. IV, 9366 - Berlin-Bibl. S. 329 - Hayn-G. I, 324 "Hauptwerk: Fur jeden Geschichtsfreund unentbehrlich. Das vollständige Werk fast unauffindbar!" - Die umfassendste und detaillierteste Chronik Berlins, besonders für den Zeitraum des 17. und 18. Jahrhunderts mit einer Fülle wertvoller Informationen zu jedem Kalenderjahr. Besonderen Wert legt König auf die Schilderung der Sitten, der sozialen und wirtschaftlichen Zustände sowie der Entwicklung der Künste (auch Oper und Schauspiel), Literatur und Wissenschaften. - Etwas gebräunt, insgesamt gutes Exemplar.

Local and Regional Studies – Contemp. Cardboard with mounted spine title. (Bumped and scuffed.) - First edition of the rare, complete set of 5 in 7 volumes. - Holzmann-B. IV, 9366 - Berlin-Bibl. p. 329 - Hayn-G. I, 324 "Main work: Indispensable for every history lover. The complete work is almost impossible to find!" - The most comprehensive and detailed chronicle of Berlin, especially for the period of the 17th and 18th centuries, with a wealth of valuable information on each calendar year. König places particular emphasis on the description of customs, social and economic conditions as well as the development of the arts (including opera and drama), literature and the sciences. - Somewhat browned, a good copy overall.

Startprice: 800 €
Estimate: 1200 €

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