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Baroque A Baroque scholarly library comprising 59 volumes from the 17th and 18th centuries, including printed, handwritten, hand-printed and hand-written volumes. Folio to 8°. This collection preserves the knowledge of an era in which scholarship still encompassed the entire spectrum of the sciences. It brings together titles from the classical disciplines of theology, classical philology, history and geography. It is suitable as the foundation of a collection, as a feature of a prestigious study, or as a source for the history of science and the history of the book. Of particular note are the *Dictionnaire des conciles* (Paris 1764), a reference work on the history of church councils, and Abel’s *Preußische Staats-Historie* (Leipzig 1735), a contemporary account of Prussian history. Also included are Rippel’s *Alterthumb: Bedeutung aller Ceremonien* (1723), which is devoted to the interpretation of ecclesiastical and ritual ceremonies, and Calmet’s *Biblische Historie* (1759), a classic in its field. Lohner’s *Bibliotheca concionatoria* I–IV (Venice 1708) was the four-volume standard work on sermon preparation. The library’s provenance lends it particular appeal. Numerous old and more recent ownership marks document its passage through several hands. Formerly owned by a well-known classical philologist. All volumes have contemporary bindings in full vellum, half-vellum or full leather; only very few are in half-leather. This lends the collection a uniform and harmonious appearance. It comprises 30 folio volumes, which make a striking impression on the shelf, as well as 29 volumes in octavo to small octavo formats. - The volumes are mostly somewhat stained, bumped and browned; in a few instances, the head letters and covers show minor losses. The browning is predominantly due to the paper. Overall, the condition is very good for books of this age. A Baroque Scholar’s Library in 59 Volumes from the 17th and 18th Centuries: vellum, leather, half-vellum and half-leather bindings. Folio to 8vo. This collection preserves the knowledge of an age in which scholarship still encompassed the full range of the sciences. It brings together titles from the classical fields of theology, classical philology, history and geography. It is well suited as the foundation of a collection, as furnishings for a distinguished study, or as a resource for the history of science and the book. Particularly noteworthy are the *Dictionnaire des conciles* (Paris 1764), the reference work on the history of church councils, and Abel’s *Preußische Staats-Historie* (Leipzig 1735), a contemporary account of Prussian history. Also included are Rippel’s *Alterthumb. Bedeutung aller Ceremonien* (1723), which is devoted to the interpretation of ecclesiastical and ritual ceremonies, and Calmet’s *Biblische Historie* (1759), a classic in its field. Lohner’s *Bibliotheca concionatoria* I–IV (Venice 1708) was the standard four-volume work for sermon preparation. The library derives particular appeal from its provenance. Numerous old and more recent ownership inscriptions document its passage through several hands. From the library of a well-known classical philologist. All volumes are in contemporary bindings of full vellum, half-vellum or full leather, with only very few in half-leather. The collection thus appears uniform and harmonious. It comprises 30 folio volumes, which make an impressive display on the shelf, as well as 29 volumes in octavo to small octavo. - The volumes are mostly somewhat stained, bumped and browned, with minor losses to the headcaps and binding in places. The browning is chiefly due to the paper. Overall, the condition is very good for books of this age. 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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