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Jeschke Jádi Auctions Berlin

Estimate €350 - €480
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Baroque Sleidanus, Johannes The first (and second) part of a systematic description and record of all manner of notable events concerning matters of faith and other worldly affairs, which took place, for the most part within the German nation, during the reign of the most powerful Emperor Charles V. 2 parts in 1 volume. Strasbourg, Rihel, 1570. Folio. 8 unnumbered leaves, 345 leaves, 5 unnumbered leaves, 4 unnumbered leaves, 93 leaves, 2 unnumbered leaves. Leaves. Blind-stamped contemporary pigskin (stained and scuffed, without clasps). Early German translation of Johannes Sleidanus’s famous Latin commentaries on the history of the Reformation and politics under Emperor Charles V – VD16 p. 6704 – NDB 24, p. 499ff – The work is regarded as a milestone in historiography, as it is one of the first humanist historical works to depict the confessional and political conflicts of the 16th century from a broader, objective-political perspective rather than from a purely theological standpoint. - Both titles printed in red and black. - Name on inside cover; note and name on title page. - Somewhat stained in places and slightly browned. 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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