
Lot 83
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Keyßler, Joh. Georg. Recent travels through Germany, Bohemia, Hungary, Schweitz, Italy and Lorraine. Two volumes. 3 Bl., 810 pp., 1 Bl.; 2 Bl., 1344 pp., 88 p., 16 p. and 29 p. With stung frontispiece, and engraved title vignette, 6 partly folded partly double-leaf copper plates. 20,5 x 16 cm. Leather d. C. (sharp and flaky) with gold-embossed title and rich gold-plated and gold-embroidered standing edges. Hanover, Nicolai Förster and heir son, 1740-1741. Griep-Luber 689. Tresoldi 38. Kuhn, Arcadien 46. Hayn-Gotenberg III, 543. See Cox I, 133f. ==References== 1760 edition). – Travel report of the court master Joh. Georg Keyßler, who accompanied the young Count Bernstorff. "With his extensive and careful collection of material for a long time has been the most important reference work on Italy. One sees it in Goethe's hand, Jean Paul used it as a background for his image of Isola Bella" (Kuhn)."Acts also by Hermaphrodites and Priapian Antiquities" (Hayn-Gotenberg). – Purpose with partially shaved library shield "Bibliothéque du ..." due to paper browned and otherwise somewhat stained well preserved. Decorative covers.
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Keyssler, Johann Georg — Recent travels through Germany, Bohemia, Hungary, Schweitz, Italy and Lorraine
1740-1741 two-volume travelogue. Frontispiece, vignette, 6 copperplates. Period leather with gilt edges.
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1.000 €
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Price checked 26/09/2026, 14:18:44
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- Lot #
- 83
- Currency
- EUR
- Location
- Berlin, DE
- Lot Ends
- 8 Oct 2026, 23:59:59
- Auction Ends
- 8 Oct 2026, 23:59:59
- Lots in Auction
- 194