Auction 358 Old & Rare Books - (Post)incunabula
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THUCYDIDES. Von dem Peloponnenser krieg. In acht bücher gethailt darinnen von wunderlichen selttzamen hendlen un[d] kriegen, so die Griechen vnder jnen gehabt, begriffen. Nit minder notwendig dan[n] nutzlich zu lesen. Durch (…) Hieron. Boner (…) inn Teütsche Sprach verwendet. (Augsb., H. v. Steiner), June 16th 1533. (3 (of 4)), 169 lvs. W. large woodcut on ti.-p., 1 full-p. woodcut of two soldiers (on v° last leaf), and 47 (of 48) large woodcuts in text by/after Schäufelein (3 prints bear his monogram), Breu, Burgkmair, etc. Fol. Mod. antique style h. vellum w. speckled paper boards. (Lacking leaf 4 (woodcut) of the prelims, browned in places, some staining in places (e.g. lvs. G3-4 and X2-3), but altog. a sound copy).

Scarce first edition in German. With fine woodcuts (including repeats) of sea and cavalry battles, sieges, negotiation scenes, etc. - VD 16, T 1128; Adams II, 683; Goedeke II, 319.6.

€ 800

result € 1000

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