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Saturday, 25 April 2026 at 10:00 am

Lot 340 Augustin Calmet. Histoire universelle, sacree …

Histoire universelle, sacree et profane, depuis le commencement du monde jusqu'a nos jours. 17 Bände. Mit gestoch. Titelvignetten. Strassburg u.a., Doulssecker u.a., 1735-1771. Gr.-8°. Lederbände d. Zt.mit reicher RVergoldung und RSchildern (teils etwas berieben und beschabt, teils etwas wurmspurig, kleines Papierschild a. R.)

Geschichtswissenschaften – Erste Ausgabe, komplett in 17 dekorativen Ganzlederbänden d. Zt. - Querard II, 25. - Vgl. Cioranescu 15255 (spät. Ausg.) - Umfassende universale Weltgeschichte des 18. Jahrhunderts, bedeutsam, da es biblische Geschichte, antike Überlieferungen und zeitgenössische Ereignisse in einen großen Zusammenhang stellte. - Teils etwas fleckig, gelegentlich leicht feuchtigkeitsrandig, insgesamt gutes Exemplar.

History – First edition, complete in 17 decorative full leather bindings of the period - A comprehensive universal history of the 18th century, significant for its integration of biblical history, ancient traditions and contemporary events into a single, overarching narrative. - Somewhat stained in places, occasional slight water-stains on the edges, overall a good copy.

Startprice: 700 €
Estimate: 1000 €

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