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1570 - Natural History
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Estimate €500 - €700
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Natural History Cobres, Joseph Paul von Deliciae Cobresianae. A collection of books on natural history. 2 vols. With an engraved title page. Augsburg, self-published, 1782. 4 leaves, XXVIII, 470 pp. 1 leaf, 471–956 pp., 1 leaf. 8°. Original half-leather bindings. Half-leather with gold-stamped title on the spine (heavily rubbed; spine of the first volume with a missing section). A two-volume catalogue by the German banker and private scholar Joseph Paul von Cobres. He was originally from the Republic of Venice and founded one of the most significant banking houses of the time in Augsburg. As early as 1770, he began collecting natural history books and specimens, and his extensive collection was even visited by researchers of the time. – Showing significant foxing. Well preserved overall. Natural History. – Original paper wrappers bound in. Half-leather bindings with gilt-stamped titles on the spines (bindings show significant rubbing; the spine of the first volume has a missing section). – A two-volume catalogue belonging to the German banker and private scholar Joseph Paul von Cobres. Originally from the Republic of Venice, he founded one of the most important banking houses of the era in Augsburg. He began collecting natural history books and specimens as early as 1770, and his extensive collection was even visited by contemporary researchers. - Significant foxing. 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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