Lot 37 
37
Herodot
Historiarum libri IX ... 1763.
Estimate:
€ 500 / $ 550 Sold:
€ 774 / $ 851 (incl. surcharge)
Schweiger I, 139. - Ebert 9549. - Graesse II, 255. - Dibdin II, 23f.: "This is the celebrated and magnificent edition of Herodotus, which contains the notes of Wesseling, Gale, and Gronovius, the principal materials of all former editions, and the learned commentaries of Valckenaer and Wesseling: it is justly called the editio optima ... ". - Tlw. gering stockfl., Einbd. leicht geworfen, VGelenk minim. eingerissen. Insgesamt schönes Exemplar.
With copper title and engr. title vignette as well as one folding copperplate. Contemp. bright vellum on 6 raised bands, with gilt-stamped cover vignette. 3 engr. text vignettes and some engr. tail pieces. - Some minor foxing. Binding slightly bowed, small tear in the front joint. Overall very nice copy.
37
Herodot
Historiarum libri IX ... 1763.
Estimate:
€ 500 / $ 550 Sold:
€ 774 / $ 851 (incl. surcharge)