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57 - Thomasius, Christian
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Estimate €600 - €800
Description
Thomasius, Christian Historia sapientiae et stultitiae. 3 parts in 1 vol. Halle/Magdeburg, Christoph Saalfelden, 1693. Small 8°. Contemporary paperback with handwritten title on the spine (battered and stained). Very rare. – Rebound as: Chr. Thomasius. Historie Der Weissheit und Thorheit. Halle/Magdeburg, Christoph Saalfelden, 1693. 3 parts in 1 vol. – The Latin and German works of the German jurist and philosopher Christian Thomasius in a single volume. Thomasius advocated a humane penal system in the spirit of the Enlightenment. - Covers a range of religious topics; the German section differs from the Latin one. - Pages browned, with slight foxing. Overall, in very good condition. The Latin and German works of the German jurist and philosopher Christian Thomasius in a single volume. Thomasius advocated for a humane penal system in the spirit of the Enlightenment. - Covers a range of religious topics; the German section differs from the Latin one. - Pages browned, slightly foxed. Overall, in very good condition. This lot is subject to standard tax. 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 the standard tax regime. 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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