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BIBLIA, das ist: Die ganze Heilige Schrift Alten und Neuen Testaments … Basel, bey Johann Rudolf Im-Hof und Sohn. 1779. [Bound with:] Die Heilige Schrift, Neuen Testaments … Basel, bey Johann Rudolf Im-Hof und Sohn. 1777.

2 vols bound in one, 8vo (173 × 100 mm), pp. [16], 909, [1]; 265, [5], plus final blank; woodcut head- and tailpieces, text printed in double columns; in first vol., old tape repair to )(8 and small stain to 2G1–2; contemporary red morocco tooled gilt in an ornate design dated 1779, gilt gauffred edges; a little rubbed in places, a few creases to spine, chipped at extremities; early ink ownership inscription of Otto Gericke.

Sachgebiete: Papier/Buntpapier, Bibeln, Einbände, Schweiz

1650,- EUR
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BÜRGER, Gottfried August. The Chase, and William and Helen: two Ballads, from the German … Edinburgh: Printed by Mundell and Son … for Manners and Miller … and sold by T. Cadell, Jun. and W. Davies (Successors to Mr. Cadell) … London. 1796.

4to (256 × 200 mm), pp. v, [1], 41, [1]; a few spots, light offsetting from the leather on the binding; nineteenth-century half calf, moiré cloth sides, blob of melted wax to rear cover, spine lettered gilt, endpapers spotted; ticket of Robert Seton, ‘Stationer and Bookbinder to the King’ (fl.1833–7), Edinburgh, to rear pastedown.

Sachgebiete: Literatur bis ca. 1900

1700,- EUR
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GEISWEILER, Maria. Three translations, published in London 1799–1800.

3 works in one vol., 8vo (211 × 128 mm) in half-sheets, pp. [4], 116; [2], 5–126, [2], printed on tinted paper; 43, [1], complete with half-title; a couple of marks to the title of the first work, some light browning elsewhere; contemporary sprinkled calf, elegantly tooled gilt, smooth spine gilt in compartments, gilt morocco lettering-piece; some surface wear, but very good overall.

Sachgebiete: Papier/Buntpapier, Literatur ab ca. 1900, Theater

2950,- EUR
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GELLERT, Christian Fürchtegott. Briefe, nebst einer Praktischen Abhandlung von dem guten Geschmacke in Briefen … Leipzig, bey Johann Wendler. 1763.

8vo (194 × 115 mm), pp. [16], 240; some light offsetting; contemporary mottled sheep, block-printed endpapers, front hinge sometime reinforced with paste paper, spine gilt in compartments, gilt morocco lettering-piece; some surface wear, spine restored at extremities; with a long inscription to the front flyleaf: ‘Zum Zeichen meiner völligen Zufriedenheit, und zu einer kleinen Belohnung Ihrer Artigkeit und Ihres Fleißes, schenkt Ihnen dieses Buch [“As a token of my complete satisfaction, and as a little reward for your good behaviour and diligence, I present you with this book”] J. G. Wiese. Gotha, den 5ten December 1765’.

Sachgebiete: Papier/Buntpapier, Literaturwissenschaft

400,- EUR
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GESSNER, Salomon. New Idylles … Translated by W. Hooper MD. With A Letter to M: Fuslin, on Landscape Painting, and the Two Friends of Bourbon, a Moral Tale, by M. Diderot. London, Printed for S. Hooper … & G. Robinson … 1776.

Large 8vo (255 × 182 mm) in half-sheets, pp. [4], 129, [1], plus etched and engraved title-page, head- and tailpieces, and 9 plates by Sparrow or Chambars after Gessner, opposite which the nine original plates by Gessner (dated 1771) have been tipped in; printed on thick paper; some light spotting only; near-contemporary mottled calf, marbled endpapers, a trifle rubbed, corners worn, rebacked, hinges reinforced with cloth tape; early ink ownership inscription of G. Cumberland to the front flyleaf.

Sachgebiete: Literatur bis ca. 1900, Schweiz

590,- EUR
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[GOETHE.] Sorrows of Werter. To day I was sitting by Charlotte; she was playing on her harpsichord with an expression it is impossible for me to discribe [sic] to you … London Pubd April, 21, 1785 by Ias Birchall No. 473 Strand.

[With:] Sorrows of Werter. They had passed an hour in this irksome situation, when the arrival of Werter’s servant completed Charlotte’s distress … London Pubd April, 21, 1785 by Ias Birchall No. 473 Strand. 2 etchings with stipple (255 × 203 mm, trimmed to platemark) by Bartolozzi after Ramberg, printed in sanguine; some spotting.

Sachgebiete: Literatur bis ca. 1900

590,- EUR
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GRÄTZERISCHER Schreibkalender, auf das Jahr … 1798 … Grätz, gedruckt bey Andreas Leykam … zu finden bey Joh. Michael Kaiser … [1797/8].

Small 4to (206 × 151 mm), pp. [48]; pictorial woodcut title border, initial 15 pages printed in red and black, the first section interleaved, as issued, annotated in an early hand with lists of incoming and outgoing payments; small tax stamp to title; inkblots to some printed leaves; original colour block-printed wrappers featuring the arms of Francis II (1768–1835, the last Holy Roman Emperor, r.1792–1806), light wear only, calculations in ink and pencil to inside covers.

Sachgebiete: Papier/Buntpapier, Almanache, Österreich, Einbände

2350,- EUR
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GRIMM, Jacob, and Wilhelm GRIMM. Deutsches Wörterbuch … Erste Lieferung. A — Allverein. Leipzig, Weidmann’sche Buchhandlung. 1852.

4to (270 × 190 mm), cols. 240 (i.e. 120 unnumbered pages); entirely uncut and unopened; the gatherings loose in the original printed wrappers, lightly foxed, spine chipped and torn.

400,- EUR
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JERRMANN, Eduard. Caligula. Historisches Schauspiel in fünf Aufzügen … Frei bearbeitet nach dem Französischen … Mannheim, gedruckt bei Hoff und Heuser. 1838.

8vo (195 × 120 mm), pp. xii, 116, [2]; printed on good-quality paper; contemporary polished red quarter calf, paper sides tooled in gilt, some wear to extremities, all edges gilt.

Sachgebiete: Literatur bis ca. 1900, Theater

470,- EUR
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KLOPSTOCK, Friedrich Gottlieb. The Messiah. Attempted from the German … The fourth Edition. London. Printed for J. Collyer … & sold by J. Dodsley … and J. Newbery … 1769[–71].

3 vols, 12mo (162 × 98 mm), pp. xlviii, 240; 287, [1]; 311, [1]; with an engraved title and frontispiece (two signed Collyer) in each vol.; some light foxing at the beginning and the end, and to the endpapers, of each vol.; contemporary calf, joints cracked but firm, headcaps chipped, spines a little cracked, gilt morocco lettering-pieces; armorial bookplate of William Orme Foster (1814–1899; industrialist and MP), later label of Robert J. Hayhurst in vol. I.

Sachgebiete: Literatur bis ca. 1900

295,- EUR
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KLOPSTOCK, Friedrich Gottlieb. The Messiah translated from the German … A new Edition, in one Volume. Bungay [Suffolk]: Printed and published by C. Brightly 1808.

Tall 8vo (211 × 124 mm), pp. [8], 464; with an engraved frontispiece and 5 plates (two signed Wallis after Craig; some light foxing); wood-engraved title vignette and tailpieces; a little light offsetting; contemporary (provincial?) half calf, joints cracking but very firm, some wear along the fore-edge, smooth spine stamped in gilt and blind.

Sachgebiete: Literatur bis ca. 1900

175,- EUR
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KOTZEBUE, August von. The Natural Son; a Play … Translated from the German by Anne Plumptre … London: Printed for R. Phillips: sold by H. D. Symonds … Carpenter and Co. … and by all other Booksellers. 1798.

8vo (202 × 122 mm) in half-sheets, pp. [4], vii, [1], 83, [1]; complete with the half-title; some light marginal browning, a few marks to the first and final pages; later full sprinkled calf by Root & Son, all edges gilt, lightly rubbed.

Sachgebiete: Literatur bis ca. 1900, Theater

350,- EUR
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KOTZEBUE, August von. Pizarro; a Tragedy, in five Acts; as performed at the Theatre Royal in Drury-Lane: taken from the German Drama of Kotzebue; and adapted to the English Stage by Richard Brinsley Sheridan. London: Printed for James Ridgway … 1799.

8vo (209 × 130 mm) in half-sheets, pp. [8], 76, [4]; some light foxing towards the beginning and the end, and a little offsetting elsewhere; disbound; early ink ownership inscription of Peter Speirs.

Sachgebiete: Literatur bis ca. 1900, Südamerika, Theater

200,- EUR
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KOTZEBUE, August von. Theatre Royal, Covent Garden, this present Monday, June 17, 1816, will be revived the Tragick Play of Pizarro ... Pizarro by Mr. Conway, Alonzo by Mr. C. Kemble … Davila by Mr Booth … [London:] Printed by E. Macleish … [1816].

Playbill (305 × 183 mm), some light offsetting, lower edge a little rough.

Sachgebiete: Literatur bis ca. 1900, Südamerika, Theater

150,- EUR
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[LUTHER.] Eight English lithographs all relating to Martin Luther, two dated 31 Oct. 1817.

8 lithographs, each c.137 × 173 mm, printed on grey wove paper, traces of former mounting.

Sachgebiete: Deutschland, Lithographie

350,- EUR
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MOEHSEN, Johann Carl Wilhelm. Geschichte der Wissenschaften in der Mark Brandenburg ... Berlin und Leipzig, bei George Jacob Decker, 1781.

4to (245 × 190 mm), pp. [12], 576, [8]; with 3 etched plates at the end; etched and engraved headpiece on p. [5]; some offsetting and light browning in places, occasional finger marks; contemporary dark pink calf panelled gilt, marbled endpapers, all edges gilt, spine sunned, some surface wear.

Sachgebiete: Brandenburg, Widmungsexemplare, Friedrich II., der Große, Deutschland, Medizin

2950,- EUR
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ORPHEUS. A Collection of Glees, of the most admired German Composers … London, Novello, Ewer & Co. … [after 1867].

42 vols, oblong 8vo (142 × 198 mm), each comprising four part-books, lettered A–D, and a piano reduction, loose as issued in the original printed wrappers; entirely uncut and unopened; wrappers to vol. 1 dust-soiled, loose and ragged, tear along spine of vol. 2, to vols 3 and 41 missing, to vols 4, 16, 20, 22, 33, 40, and 42 loose, section of lower cover of the final volume torn away, some dust-soiling, rubbing, and tears elsewhere.

Sachgebiete: Musik/Noten, Deutschland

800,- EUR
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STOLTERFOTH, Adelheid von. The Rhenish Minstrel … Embellished with twenty-one lithographic sketches, by Dielmann, from the designs of A. Rethel, of Düsseldorf. Frankfort o/M. Published by by Charles Jugel, Bookseller. 1835.

Oblong 4to (218 × 262 mm), pp. [4], 19, [3], 65, [1]; lithographed frontispiece (spotted) and 20 tinted plates; title printed in red and black; staining to a few pages, with light foxing elsewhere, bookblock broken at p. 24, but sound; (publisher’s?) patterned cloth binding, with printed label to upper cover, printed in red, black, and blue; a few marks; with a long presentation inscription, in German, dated 1937, to the front free endpaper.

Sachgebiete: Deutschland, Illustrierte Bücher, Lithographie, Rheinland

200,- EUR
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WENDEBORN, Gebhard Friedrich August. The Elements of German Grammar … Dedicated, by Permission, to His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales. London, Printed for C. Heydinger … 1774.

12mo (173 × 102 mm) in half-sheets, pp. xii, 156; a very good copy in contemporary polished tree calf, corners worn; modern owner’s inkstamp to front free endpaper.

1250,- EUR
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WENDEBORN, Gebhard Friedrich August. An Introduction to German Grammar … London, Printed for G. G. J. and J. Robinson … 1790.

Small 8vo (178 × 112 mm), pp. [8], 208; some light offsetting from the turn-ins, the occasional mark elsewhere; contemporary sheep, rubbed, morocco spine label lettered gilt; with the stamp of the Earls of Ancram to the title.

700,- EUR
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