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Hesiod. The shield of Heracles, along with the shields of Achilles and Aeneas of Homer and Virgil. Metrisch verdeutscht, with the original accompanied and explained by Johann David Hartmann. 8 Bl., 184 pp. 18,5 x 11 cm. Marbled cardboard tape d. C. (stronger rubbed, with 2 paper backplates). Lemgo, Meyer, 1794. VD18 15326284. See Goedeke IV/1, 632, 11. – The only edition of the rare commentary on Hesiod translation by the teacher and anacreontic poet Johann David Hartmann (1760-1801), "Doctor of Philosophy, Professor and Rector of the Gymnasium in Bielefeld" (subtitle). With Greek-German parallel text. – Well-preserved specimen of a historical school library with corresponding possession note on the fl. Purpose.
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Hesiod — shield of Heracles and shields of Achilles and Aeneas

1794 Lemgo edition of Hesiod's Shield of Heracles. Marbled paper binding.

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150 €

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Price checked 26/09/2026, 12:06:28

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12d 11h 12m
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Lot Details

Lot #
2054
Currency
EUR
Location
Berlin, DE
Lot Ends
8 Oct 2026, 23:59:59
Auction Ends
8 Oct 2026, 23:59:59
Lots in Auction
208

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