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Jeschke Jádi Auctions Berlin

787 - Johnson, Thomas
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Estimate €200 - €300
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Johnson, Thomas Sophoclis Tragoediae septem scholiis veteribus illustatae: With a translation and notes by Thomas Johnson. 2 parts in 1 vol. London: Pote, Manby, Wicksteed, et al., 1758. 1 leaf, VI, 1 leaf, 418 pp. (recte 425 pp.) 31 pp. 1 leaf, 514 pp. (recte 426 pp.), 1 leaf, 32 pp., 1 leaf, 8°. Restored leather binding with rich gilt decoration (heavily rubbed and bumped, spine broken). With a handwritten ownership note on the last leaf. – The tragedies of the Greek poet Sophocles with Greek and Latin texts. - Pages 393–394 missing. Water-stains and browned edges. Overall in good condition. Restored leather binding with lavish gilt spine decoration (heavily rubbed and bumped, spine broken). - With a handwritten ownership inscription on the final leaf. - The tragedies of the Greek poet Sophocles, with Greek and Latin text. - Pages 393–394 missing. Foxing and browning at the edges. 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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