FR EN
1 / 2
an open book with a picture of a man on a horsean old book sitting on top of a white surface
Jeschke Jádi Auctions Berlin

Estimate €240 - €360
Sale commission
Description
Baroque Tacitus, Gaius Cornelius Opera quae extant. From the edition with notes by Jacob Gronovius. 2 volumes (in 1 vol.). With an engraved title page and 2 engraved title vignettes. Utrecht, Poolsum and Visch, 1921. 4°. 17 leaves, 756, 578 pp., 78 leaves (index). Contemporary paper binding with red label (slightly stained). An important edition containing the commentaries of Jacob Gronovius. – Schweiger II, 1003. – Ebert 22169. – Ruppert 1439. - Dibdin II, 454: “A very ample and excellent edition, containing the notes and observations of almost all the old and best editors, with those of John, James, and Abraham Gronovius: the latter critic having overseen the publication following the death of his father James. ‘In my opinion,’ says Dr Harwood, ‘this is an infinitely better and more useful edition of Tacitus than that of Brotier’”. - Slightly yellowed, with light foxing. Name on endpaper. 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 standard taxation. 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.
See original version (German)
Auto-translation. Refer to original language for legal validity.
About the sale Valuable books, prints, historical photographs
Auction location
Auction time 10/24/2026 at 10:00 AM
Pictures credits: Contact the Auction House
You may also like