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Jeschke Jádi Auctions Berlin

708 - Almanacs and Calendars
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Estimate €200 - €300
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Description
Almanacs and Calendars Breitschneider), (Heinrich Gottfried von Almanac of the Saints for every year, with 13 fine copperplate engravings and music. Printed in Rome and available in all bookshops in Germany. (Leipzig, Wienbrack, 1816). 3 leaves, pp. (33)–224 (complete as stated). 12°. Contemporary blue paperback with red title label and floral cover decoration (rubbed, creased and bumped). Identical to the first edition of 1788 digitised in VD 18 (VD18 10637079). – Köhring 12 – Lanck/R. 201 – Hayn-G. I, 54: “Contains very scathing anti-Catholic satires. The copperplate engravings depict scenes from the lives of the saints in a satirical manner. There are also scathing attacks on the practice of indulgences and pilgrimages.” – The only volume of this almanac featuring woodcut illustrations and copperplate engravings by J.W. Meil. - Title page with erased pencil scribbles; 1 leaf with a small tear at the corner; the last leaf soiled at the margin; 4 pages with brief pencil notes; otherwise generally well preserved. Almanacs and calendars – With 13 clean copperplate engravings and sheet music. Contemporary blue cardboard with title and floral cover decoration (rubbed, creased and bumped). - Identical to the first edition of 1788 digitised in VD 18 (VD18 10637079). - Hayn-G. I, 54: ‘Contains very scathing anti-Catholic satires. The copperplate engravings depict scenes from the lives of the saints in a satirical manner. There are also scathing attacks on the sale of indulgences and pilgrimages.’ (Transl.). - The only volume of this almanac featuring woodcut notes and copperplate engravings by J.W. Meil. - Title page with erased pencil scribbles; one leaf with a small tear in the corner; the last leaf soiled in the margin; four pages with brief pencil notes; otherwise in good overall condition.
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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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