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Thuringia Thümmel, Hans von Historical, statistical, geographical and topographical contributions to the knowledge of the Duchy of Altenburg. With 49 plates, most of which are coloured, as well as a full-page engraved map and a map within the text. Altenburg, 1818. 112 pp., 8 pp., 2 leaves. Half-leather with a mounted gold-embossed spine label and gilt inner edges, as well as coloured edges (worn, heavily bumped, joints cracked). Rare. – First and only edition. – Hiller, 845. – With numerous portraits of the Dukes and Princes of Altenburg together with their spouses. The magnificently coloured plates depict the couples in the fashion typical of the period, each accompanied by a text about the respective ruler and, in some cases, a signature printed beneath the portrait. Among the rulers are Johann Friedrich II, Friedrich Wilhelm and Ernst the Pious. - Plates mostly mounted. Water-stained, margins partly browned. Occasional hand-coloured touches. Overall in good condition. Contains 49 mostly coloured plates, as well as a full-page engraved map and a map within the text. Half-leather binding with a mounted gold-stamped spine label and gilt inner edges, as well as coloured edges (rubbed, heavily bumped, joints broken). – Rare. – First and only edition. - Hiller, 845. - Contains numerous portraits of the dukes and princes of Altenburg together with their spouses. The magnificently coloured plates depict the couples in the fashion typical of the period, each accompanied by a text about the respective ruler and, in some cases, the signature printed beneath the portrait. Among the rulers are Johann Friedrich II, Friedrich Wilhelm, and Ernst the Pious. - Plates mostly mounted. Stock stains; margins partly browned. Occasional handwritten markings. Overall in good condition. This lot is subject to standard tax. A 24.95% buyer’s premium is charged 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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