Erdbeben von Lissabon - Beschreibung d. Erdbebens... 3 Tle. in 1 Bd. 1756


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Erdbeben von Lissabon
Beschreibung d. Erdbebens... 3 Tle. in 1 Bd. 1756
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€ 1,000 / $ 1,150
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€ 3,360 / $ 3,863

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28
Erdbeben von Lissabon
Beschreibung d. Erdbebens... 3 Tle. in 1 Bd. 1756
Estimate:
€ 1,000 / $ 1,150
Sold:
€ 3,360 / $ 3,863

(incl. surcharge)
 

Erdbeben von Lissabon. - [Anon.], Beschreibung des Erdbebens, welches die Haupstadt Lissabon und viele andere Städte in Portugall und Spanien theils ganz umgeworfen, theils sehr beschädigt hat. 3 parts in 1 vol. With 3 (2 folding) copper plates. Danzig, J. C. Schuster 1756. Contemp. half vellum bindings. 4to. 31, 48, 31 pp.
Only edition, 3 parts in 1 vol.. - Very rare description of the tremendous earthquake in November 1755, which entirely destroyed two thirds of Lisbon and numerous other cities. This earthquake, which took 30.000 lifes in Lisbon alone, is still seen as an important landmark of European intellectual history of the modern era. The anonymously released publication in three parts comprises, besides numerous physical explanations and annotations, a geographic description of Lisbon as well as several news and observations from other cities and countries. The two folding coppers with two nice views of thew city.
8 further contemp. writings bound in, commentary, sermons and theologic views on the earthquake, which were publlished in Stockholm, Zürich and Bern a few months after the earthquake had happened, - among them on Die Absicht Gottes - Das Erdbeben als ein Zeichen der Macht und des Zorns Gottes - Das Ende der Welt, etc. - An unusual Sammelband on this important historical event, all other writings are also quite rare. - 1 folding plate slightly torn.
Only edition. - Very rare description of the tremendous earthquake in November 1755, which entirely destroyed two thirds of Lisbon and numerous other cities. An unusual Sammelband on this important historical event. With 8 further contemp. writings bound in, commentary, sermons and theologic views on the earthquake, also quite rare. With 3 (2 folding) copper plates. Contemp. half vellum bindings. - 1 folding plate slightly torn.






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