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an open book with a map of the world on itan open book with a picture of a man on a stage in front of a curtain
Jeschke Jádi Auctions Berlin

Estimate €250 - €350
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Baroque Maro, Publius Vergilius Annotated and interpreted by Carlos Ruaeus, Soc. Jesu. With an engraved frontispiece, a folded map and 14 copperplate engravings. London, Knapton, Knaplock, Midwinter, et al., 1735. 12 leaves, 610 pp., 222 pp. 8°. Leather with gilt edges, gilt-stamped Spine label, gilt edges and coloured edges (heavily rubbed and bumped, joints cracked). Rare. – The Eclogues (Bucolica), Georgics and Aeneid by the Roman poet Virgil collected in a single volume. Accompanied by copperplate engravings by the English engraver James Mynde. With a foreword on Virgil’s life. – Some pages slightly worm-eaten and stained. Well preserved overall. With an engraved frontispiece, a folding map, and 14 copperplate engravings. Leather binding with gilt spine decoration, gilt-lettered spine label, gilt turn-ins, and coloured edges (heavily rubbed and bumped, joints starting to crack). – Rare. - The Eclogues (Bucolics), Georgics, and Aeneid by the Roman poet Virgil collected in a single volume. Illustrated with engravings by the English engraver James Mynde. Includes a preface on Virgil’s life. - Some slight worming and staining. Overall in good condition. 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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