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Jeschke Jádi Auctions Berlin

1541 - Medicine – Pharmacy Pharmacopoea Borussica.
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Estimate €300 - €450
Description
Medicine – Pharmacy Pharmacopoea Borussica. Berlin, Decker, 1799. 4°. VI pp., 1 leaf, 216 pp. Contemporary half-leather binding with red edges (slightly rubbed). First edition. – VD 18, 10661247 – Blake 349 – The 1799 edition of the Pharmacopoea Borussica was of fundamental importance, as it marked the beginning of a completely new era in the history of pharmacopoeias. In the history of pharmacy, it is regarded as a revolutionary turning point from the Baroque, outdated system of medicine to modern, scientifically based pharmacy. – Signature on the title page; a good copy overall. 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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