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Jeschke Jádi Auctions Berlin

363 - Asia Werner, Reinhold
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Estimate €200 - €300
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Asia Werner, Reinhold The Prussian Expedition to China, Japan and Siam in 1860, 1861 and 1862. With 7 woodcut illustrations and 1 lithographed map. Leipzig, Brockhaus, 1873. XXI, 551 pp. Modern marbled half-leather binding in the style of the period with a gold-stamped title on the spine. 2nd edition. – Cordier BJ 557. – Werner accompanied the expedition to East Asia as commander of the ship Elbe and describes here primarily the customs, character and traditions of the local populations, whilst taking Germany’s economic interests into account. - Endpapers replaced; title page, 1 leaf and map with a tear at the edge; slightly browned and partly stained due to the paper, otherwise generally in good condition. Asia – The Prussian Expedition to China, Japan and Siam in 1860, 1861 and 1862. With 7 woodcut illustrations and 1 lithographed map. Modern marbled half-leather binding in contemporary style with gilt-stamped title on the spine. - 2nd edition. - Werner accompanied the expedition to East Asia as commander of the ship Elbe and describes here primarily the customs, character and traditions of the local populations, whilst taking Germany’s economic interests into account. - Endpapers replaced; title page, one leaf and the map have marginal tears, are partly stained brown and have browned due to the paper; otherwise in good overall 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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