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Lot 263 (Heinrich Gottfried von Breitschneider). Almanach der Heiligen auf …
Almanach der Heiligen auf jedes Jahr mit 13 saubern Kupfern und Musik. Gedruckt zu Rom und zu haben in allen Buchhandlungen Teutschland's. (Leipzig, Wienbrack, 1816). 3 Bll., S. (33)-224 (so komplett). 12°. Blaue Pp. d. Zt. mit RTitel u. floraler Deckelverzierung (berieben, knitterig u. bestoßen).
Almanache und Kalender
Literatur des 17. bis 19. Jahrhunderts – Identisch mit der im VD 18 digitalisierten Erstausgabe von 1788 (VD18 10637079). - Köhring 12 - Lanck/R. 201 - Hayn-G. I, 54: "Sehr scharfe antikatholische Satyren enthaltend. Die Kupfer veranschaulichen in satyr. Weise Scenen aus dem Leben der Heiligen. Es finden sich auch scharfe Ausfälle gegen das Ablasswesen und die Wallfahrten." - Einziger Jahrgang dieses Almanaches mit Holzschnittnoten und den Kupfern von J.W. Meil. - Titelei mit ausradierten Bleistiftkritzeleien, 1 Bl. mit kl. Eckabriss, letztes Bl. im Seitenrand angeschmutzt, 4 S. mit kurzen Bleistiftanmerkungen, sonst insg. gut erhalten.
Literature of 17th to 19th Century – Almanacs and calendars - With 13 clean copperplate engravings and sheet music. Contemp. blue cardboard with title and floral cover decoration (rubbed, creased and bumped). - Identical to the first edition of 1788 digitised in VD 18 (VD18 10637079). - Hayn-G. I, 54: 'Contains very sharp anti-Catholic satires. The copperplate engravings illustrate scenes from the lives of the saints in a satirical manner. There are also sharp attacks on the sale of indulgences and pilgrimages.' (Transl.). - Only volume of this almanac with woodcut notes and copperplate engravings by J.W. Meil. - Title page with erased pencil scribbles, 1 leaf with small corner tear-off, last leaf soiled in the margin, 4 pages with short pencil notes, otherwise in overall good condition.
Startprice: 200 €
Estimate: 300 €
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