Bonhams 1793 : GESNER, JOHANN MATTHIAS. 1691-1761. Novus Linguae et Eruditionis Romanae Thesaurus.... Leipzig: Casp. Fritsch & Bernh. Chr. Breitkopf, 1749.

Novus Linguae et Eruditionis Romanae Thesaurus.... Leipzig: Casp. Fritsch & Bernh. Chr. Breitkopf, 1749. Folio (403 x 242 mm). 4 Volumes in 2. [xlii pp.], 1346 columns; [ii pp.] 1272 columns; [ii pp.], 1196 columns; [ii pp.], 292 columns. Frontispiece portrait of the author. Period mottled calf, rebacked preserving original gilt spine, corners restored. Browning and light foxing, small wormtrail in fore-edge margin of several signatures of first volume, binding with general wear.
Provenance: Canon Duckett (bookplate).

FIRST EDITION.

Estimate:

US$ 500 - 700
£330 - 460
€390 - 540

Category: Books / Books, Maps and Manuscripts

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