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an old book with a picture of a man and a womanan old book with two pages that have been turned into a book
Jeschke Jádi Auctions Berlin

Estimate €240 - €360
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Lukian La Pharsale, by Lucain. 2 vols. With an engraved frontispiece, a title vignette in each volume and a total of 10 copper plates. Paris, Merlin, 1766. 2 leaves, LXXIX, 304 pp., 1 leaf, 2 leaves, 415 pp., 3 leaves. 8°. Leather with gilt edges, gilt fillets and gilt title, gilt headbands and marbled edges (heavily rubbed and bumped). French edition of *De Bello Civili* by the Roman poet Marcus Annaeus Lucanus, often referred to as Lucan. Due to a passage concerning the Battle of Pharsalus, the work was known as *Pharsalia* in earlier editions. – Last pages of Volume 2 show slight worm-eaten damage. Generally slightly foxed, with some water-stains. Overall in good condition with detailed copperplate engravings. With an engraved frontispiece, a title vignette in each volume, and a total of 10 copperplate engravings. Leather binding with gilt spine decoration, gilt-stamped fillets and spine title, gilt turn-ins, and marbled edges (showing significant rubbing and bumping). - French edition of *De Bello Civili* by the Roman poet Marcus Annaeus Lucanus (often referred to simply as Lucan). Owing to a passage describing the Battle of Pharsalus, the work came to be known as “Pharsalia” in earlier scholarly discussions. - The final pages of Volume 2 show slight worm damage. Overall, there is light foxing and occasional water staining. Generally well-preserved, featuring detailed copper engravings. 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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