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118 - GERMAN DETECTIVE NOVELS. A collection of 6 works, including …
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GERMAN DETECTIVE NOVELS. A collection of 6 works, including novels and folk tales. 11 volumes in total. 1) [NAUBERT (Benedicte)]. Herman of Unna, or Adventures that took place at the beginning of the fifteenth century, at a time when the Secret Tribunal was at the height of its influence. Paris, Maradan, 1801. 2 in-12 volumes, in contemporary root-tanned sheepskin. Translated from the German by Jean-Nicolas-Étienne de Bock. 2 frontispieces. 2) [NAUBERT (Christiane Benedikte)]. The Knights of the Seven Mountains, or Adventures in the Thirteenth Century... Metz, Impr. de Behmer, Paris, Maradan, 1800. 3 volumes in-12, contemporary grain-textured sheepskin. Translated by J.-N.-E. de Bock. 3 frontispieces.  3) LAFONTAINE (August). The Invisibles, or The Ruins of the Château des Bois. Paris, Corbet, 1820. 2 volumes in-12, contemporary sheepskin.  4) German Evenings, or a collection of novels, short stories, plays and works of all kinds. Paris, Maradan, 1801. 3 tomes in 1 small in-12 volume, ornate marbled sheepskin of the period. 3 frontispieces. Translated from the German by Charles-Louis de Sevelinges. Texts by various authors, including Spiess. 5) GRIMM (Jacob). German Evenings. Chronicles, tales, traditions and popular beliefs. Paris, Huzard, 1838. 2 volumes in-8, half-basane, decorated in the style of the period. New translation by L’Héritier (de l’Ain). 6 plates.  6) [SCHLEGEL (Friedrich von)]. Lothaire and Maller. A chivalric romance translated from the German. Geneva, Paschoud, 1807. In-12, contemporary half-basane. Translated by Gudin de La Brunellerie.
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