Sale: 328 / Rare Books, Nov. 19./20. 2007 in Hamburg Lot 489

 
Meyer


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Meyer's Universum
Meyer's Universum, 15 Bde. 1833-60
Estimate:
€ 800 / $ 864
Sold:
€ 1,440 / $ 1,555

(incl. surcharge)
Meyer's Universum oder Abbildung und Beschreibung des Sehenswerthesten und Merkwürdigsten der Natur und Kunst auf der ganzen Erde. 15 vols. With 11 engr. titles with vignette and 711 steel engraved plates. Hildburghausen and New York, Bibliogr. Institut 1833-60. Contemp. half calf. Oblong small 4to.
Sarkowski 13 c, 31. - Marsch p. 65. - Extensive vol. of editions in an oblong format, at hand vols. I-XIV and XXI. Vol. I in first edition and vol. II in 6. edition, the other vols. without notations of edition. - With views of Belgrade, Bombay, Burgos, Escorial, Ganges, Gripsholm, Tenerife, Calcutta, Constantia, Madrid, Quebec, Salzburg, Segovia, Sinai, Stockholm, Upsala, Cyprus, and many more. - Partly slightly foxed. Spines rubbed, 2 spines partly, 1 spine completely detached, 1 front cover detached, 2 spine ends with defective spots.




489
Meyer's Universum
Meyer's Universum, 15 Bde. 1833-60
Estimate:
€ 800 / $ 864
Sold:
€ 1,440 / $ 1,555

(incl. surcharge)