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two old books sitting on top of each other on a white surface
Jeschke Jádi Auctions Berlin

Estimate €200 - €300
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Livius, Titus Historiarum ab urbe condita. All surviving books. Edited by J. P. Miller. 3 vols. With 3 engraved title vignettes. Berlin, Haude & Spener, 1751. Small 8°. Contemporary leather binding with floral embossing (slightly rubbed). An edition of great significance for textual criticism, representing an attempt to make the ancient classics accessible in error-free, scientifically collated texts. Miller corrected many errors found in earlier editions and provided the work with valuable indexes (Epitomae). In the 18th century, it served as the authoritative working text for Prussian scholars and grammar schools. - The first vignette has some ink stains; overall, a good copy. Cont. leather bindings with floral gilding on the spine. - An edition of great significance in the history of the text, an attempt to make the ancient classics accessible in error-free, scientifically revised texts. Miller corrected many errors found in earlier editions and supplemented the work with valuable indexes (epitomae). In the 18th century, it served as the standard reference for Prussian scholars and grammar schools. - The first vignette has some ink stains; overall, a good copy. 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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