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a blue book with a black and white image of a coat of armsan open book with a picture of a coat of arms on it
Jeschke Jádi Auctions Berlin

Estimate €200 - €300
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Catalogues Savigny), (Carl Friedrich von Lists of the works bequeathed to the Royal Library in Berlin on 26 May 1852 by the late Minister of State Carl Friedrich von Savigny, Middle Legate. Berlin, Schade, 1865. 2 leaves (title page, table of contents), 93 (1) pp., 1 bound-in errata slip. Hardback with title label on cover (slightly worn edges). First and only edition of an important bibliographical document on legal literature. - Not listed in Krieg, *Bibliotheca Bibliographica*. - Catalogue of part of the significant collection on legal history belonging to one of the leading German jurists of the 19th century, Carl Friedrich von Savigny (1779–1861). Savigny was a professor of jurisprudence, a member of the Prussian State Council and Minister of State for Legislative Revision (1842–48). He is regarded as the founder of the German Historical School of Law. - The section of his significant library listed in this catalogue—organised first by printed works or manuscripts and then thematically—was donated to the Royal Library in Berlin. It comprises 466 printed works, mostly incunabula, and 46 manuscripts dating from the 10th to the 16th century. – Occasional small fox-stains and dog-ears; otherwise a very clean copy of this extremely rare item. First and only edition of a significant bibliographical document on legal literature. – Not listed in Krieg, *Bibliotheca Bibliographica*. – Catalogue of part of the important collection on legal history belonging to one of the leading German jurists of the 19th century, Carl Friedrich von Savigny (1779–1861). Savigny was Professor of Jurisprudence, a member of the Prussian State Council, and Minister of State for Legislative Revision (1842–48). He is regarded as the founder of the German Historical School of Law. - The section of his important library documented in this catalogue, organised by printed works and manuscripts, and then by subject matter, was donated to the Royal Library in Berlin. It comprises 466 printed works, mostly incunabula, and 46 manuscripts dating from the 10th to the 16th centuries. - A few small foxing spots and dog-eared pages; otherwise, a very clean copy of this rare item. 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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