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Lot 8

1725 SCHELLBORN LITERARY TREATISE ANTIQUE FOUR VOLUME VELLUM BOUND

Estimate: $700 - $800

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Year/Century: 18th century
Language: Latin
Subject: Literature & Fiction
Binding: Vellum
Description: 8 sections in 4 volumes, Frankfurt & Leipzig, Apud D. Bartholomaei, 1725–1730 Amoenitates Literariae, quibus Variae Observationes, Scripta item quaedam anecdota & rariora Opuscula exhibentur Schellhorn J.G. A few examples Original 4 1/4 by 6 3/4" vellum binders with manuscript titles on the spines; large collection of treatises, brief reports, etc. on writers, books, printing, and incunabula. First edition. Excellent state Latin text The Amoenitates historiae [. ], Schelhorn's most significant work, was written with scholars in mind and attracted great attention from scholarly circles in addition to introducing the author to the renowned Cardinal Quirinus" - J. G. Schelhorn (1694–1773), a Memmingen Lutheran theologian, dedicated himself "to church-historical and literary studies and edited rare sources and documents on church history in addition to his work as a pastor"

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