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History Dio Cassius Historiae Romanae libri XLVI, partim integri, partim mutili, excerpti. Compiled and edited by Johannes Levnclavius … With 2 woodcut printer’s marks. Hanau, C. Marne and J. Aubry, 1606. 4 leaves, 1054 pp., 20 folio leaves. Blind-stamped contemporary half-leather with a modern spine label (somewhat bumped and scuffed, spine joint glued). First edition of this volume of the Roman History, translated and edited by the historian and orientalist Johannes Leunclavius (= Löwenklau) (1533–1592), who was active primarily in Basel and was known for his works on Turkish history and his translations. – Graesse II, 393. – Schweiger I, 903. – Greek–Latin parallel text. - With an engraved coat-of-arms ex-libris by ‘Sr. Lister Holte of Aston in Warwickshire Barnt.’ (1720–1770); slightly browned due to the paper and with some light brown spots on the margins, otherwise generally well preserved. First edition of this volume of Roman History in the version and adaptation by Johannes Leunclavius (= Löwenklau) (1533–1592), who worked mainly in Basel and was known for his Turkish tales and translations. - With 2 woodcut printer’s marks. - Contemporary blind-stamped vellum with a modern label on the spine (slightly bumped and scuffed, glued hinge). - Greek-Latin parallel text. - With an engraved armorial bookplate of ‘Sr. Lister Holte of Aston in Warwickshire Barnt.’ (1720–1770); some browning due to the paper; margins partially with slight brown stains; otherwise in good overall condition. This lot is subject to standard taxation. A 24.95% buyer’s premium is payable on the hammer price, and 7% (Books and Art) or 19% VAT (Manuscripts, Screenprints, Offset Prints, Photographs) is payable on the final invoice amount within the European Union. This lot is subject to standard taxation. A 24.95% buyer’s premium applies to the hammer price, and 7% (books and art) or 19% VAT (manuscripts, screen prints, offset prints and photographs) applies to the final invoice amount within the European Union.
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About the sale Valuable books, prints, historical photographs
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Auction time 10/24/2026 at 10:00 AM
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