3380
Anselm Desing
Auxilia historica, Oder Behülff Zu denen Historischen und dazu erforderlichen Wissenschafften, Als Nemlich I. Theil [... to] VIII. Theil [...]. Eight parts in nine vols. Johann Gastl, Stadt am Hof, 1746 - 1747. With an engraved frontispiece, woodcut title vignettes and numerous partly folding copper plates, maps, engraved coat of arms and genealogies. First vol. 928 p., second vol. 640 p., third vol. 640 p., fourth vol. 615 p., fifth vol. 743 p., sixth vol. 679 p., seventh vol. 719 p., eighth vol. 832 p., ninth vol. 888 p. Not collated. Contemporary calf with rich gilt decoration on spine, armorial centrepiece and reddish edges. In addition a handwritten and typographically inscribed paper in Latin.
H 17, W 11,2 cm.
Provenance: Library of the last Prince-Bishop of Basel Franz Xaver von Neveu (1749 - 1828); after his death it became private property of the family of Neveu, Durbach.
Literature: VD18 12059498.
Condition report 
Good age-related condition. Slightly tanned, partly somewhat stained, here and there considerably foxed, isolated p. with small creases, handwritten annotation of former owner on each title page, ex libris on each pastedown. Bindings rubbed, dusty, here and there considerably scraped, spine brittle.
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