Lot: 4890
Date of sale: 14. Thu Nov 2024
Alexander von Humboldt (1769-1859
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Alexander von Humboldt (1769-1859), bed. Catalog der Bücher im Besitz seiner Exzellenz Herrn Freiherrn Alexander’s von Humboldt, Vol. I., Berlin 1850, very rare c. 450-page album filled to about 2/3 with entries of book titles by category (by other hands), supplemented by Humboldt himself as an extensive collection of material for his research and publications with more than 200 glued-in and loose slips of paper with autograph notes, bibliographical references, short text references, and other information. Notes, references, short texts, excerpts, etc., no recognizable classification, album 37 x 23 x 5.5 cm, marbled cardboard cover damaged, spine detached, book block partially detached, signs of use – Hans Behnen Collection, Berlin
Category: Collectibles
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