an old book with a black and white title on it
Jeschke Jádi Auctions Berlin

Estimate €240 - €360
Description
Baroque Lünig, Johann Christian The Foundations of European Powers: A Treatise in Which, Through Exquisite Deductions, Explanations, Representations, Demonstrations and Other Remarkable Writings, the Subject Is Set Forth in Detail. 2 parts in 2 volumes. Leipzig, Gleditsch, 1716. 8 leaves, 872 pp., 2 leaves, 4 leaves, 840 pp., 2 leaves. Contemporary leather binding with red trim (shabby and scuffed; covers with a few wormholes). First edition. – Pütter I, 313 – VD18 11196181 - Stintzing-L. III/1, 43 - The works of the jurist Lünig are important sources for legal history. This volume deals with interesting precedent-setting disputes involving the German Emperor, the princes-jurists and the estates, as well as foreign states and rulers. - Slightly foxed and somewhat browned; the first and last leaves show small traces of worm damage along the outer margins; royal monogram stamp ‘AR’ on the title page. 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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