CICERO, Marcus Tullius (106-43 B.C.). Officia , in German. Translated by Johannes von Schwarzenberg and Johann Neuber. Augsburg: Heinrich Steyner, 29 April 1531. Large woodcut on title, portrait of Schwartzenberg by Weiditz after Dürer, and 101 illustrations by Hans Weiditz Third issue of the first German translation, which was first published by Steiner on 16 February 1531. Sixty-seven of Weiditz's woodcuts (including three repeats) were designed specifically for the Cicero. Subjects include a conjurer performing sleight-of-hand tricks, a pilgrim, a notary's office, painters' studios, draper's and armourer's shops, an astrolabe and a dancing bear. Fairfax Murray German 118; Dodgson II 143/12; Worstbrock 140.
CICERO, Marcus Tullius (106-43 B.C.). Officia , in German. Translated by Johannes von Schwarzenberg and Johann Neuber. Augsburg: Heinrich Steyner, 29 April 1531. Large woodcut on title, portrait of Schwartzenberg by Weiditz after Dürer, and 101 illustrations by Hans Weiditz Third issue of the first German translation, which was first published by Steiner on 16 February 1531. Sixty-seven of Weiditz's woodcuts (including three repeats) were designed specifically for the Cicero. Subjects include a conjurer performing sleight-of-hand tricks, a pilgrim, a notary's office, painters' studios, draper's and armourer's shops, an astrolabe and a dancing bear. Fairfax Murray German 118; Dodgson II 143/12; Worstbrock 140. [ Bound with :] JUSTINUS, Marcus Junianus (2nd or 3rd century). Warhafftige Hystorien auss Trogo Pompeio gezogen . Translated by Hieronymus Boner. Augsburg: Heinrich Steyner, 1531. Large title woodcut and 48 woodcut illustrations by Breu and Weiditz. FIRST EDITION IN GERMAN. Dodgson II 110/5 and 143/14; Fairfax Murray German 231; Worstbrock 242 [ Bound with :] HERODIANUS (ca 170-240). Der Frtrefflich Griechisch geschicht . Translated by Hieronymus Boner. Augsburg: Heinrich Steyner, 19 August 1531. Large title woodcut and one illustration. FIRST EDITION IN GERMAN. Fairfax Murray German 197; Worstbrock 195. Together 3 works in one volume, 2 o (313 x 207 mm). Contemporary blind-stamped pigskin over bevelled wooden boards, clasps and catches (lacks one clasp). Provenance: Hans Paul Hervart (1580 inscription on title); Bernard Adam Seidl (ownership inscription on front free endpaper); Paul Schmidt (bookplate); acquired from Marlborough Rare Books, 1962. A FINE SAMMELBAND OF THREE ILLUSTRATED CLASSICAL TEXTS, consisting of first editions in German of the histories of Justinus and Herodian, and a superbly illustrated German Cicero. This celebrated work constitutes ONE OF THE MASTERPIECES OF 16TH-CENTURY ILLUSTRATION--the series of woodcuts provides a vivid depiction of Renaissance life and costumes in Germany. All 3 editions of this Neuber-Schwarzenberg translation were published the same year.
CICERO, Marcus Tullius (106-43 B.C.). Officia , in German. Translated by Johannes von Schwarzenberg and Johann Neuber. Augsburg: Heinrich Steyner, 29 April 1531. Large woodcut on title, portrait of Schwartzenberg by Weiditz after Dürer, and 101 illustrations by Hans Weiditz Third issue of the first German translation, which was first published by Steiner on 16 February 1531. Sixty-seven of Weiditz's woodcuts (including three repeats) were designed specifically for the Cicero. Subjects include a conjurer performing sleight-of-hand tricks, a pilgrim, a notary's office, painters' studios, draper's and armourer's shops, an astrolabe and a dancing bear. Fairfax Murray German 118; Dodgson II 143/12; Worstbrock 140.
CICERO, Marcus Tullius (106-43 B.C.). Officia , in German. Translated by Johannes von Schwarzenberg and Johann Neuber. Augsburg: Heinrich Steyner, 29 April 1531. Large woodcut on title, portrait of Schwartzenberg by Weiditz after Dürer, and 101 illustrations by Hans Weiditz Third issue of the first German translation, which was first published by Steiner on 16 February 1531. Sixty-seven of Weiditz's woodcuts (including three repeats) were designed specifically for the Cicero. Subjects include a conjurer performing sleight-of-hand tricks, a pilgrim, a notary's office, painters' studios, draper's and armourer's shops, an astrolabe and a dancing bear. Fairfax Murray German 118; Dodgson II 143/12; Worstbrock 140. [ Bound with :] JUSTINUS, Marcus Junianus (2nd or 3rd century). Warhafftige Hystorien auss Trogo Pompeio gezogen . Translated by Hieronymus Boner. Augsburg: Heinrich Steyner, 1531. Large title woodcut and 48 woodcut illustrations by Breu and Weiditz. FIRST EDITION IN GERMAN. Dodgson II 110/5 and 143/14; Fairfax Murray German 231; Worstbrock 242 [ Bound with :] HERODIANUS (ca 170-240). Der Frtrefflich Griechisch geschicht . Translated by Hieronymus Boner. Augsburg: Heinrich Steyner, 19 August 1531. Large title woodcut and one illustration. FIRST EDITION IN GERMAN. Fairfax Murray German 197; Worstbrock 195. Together 3 works in one volume, 2 o (313 x 207 mm). Contemporary blind-stamped pigskin over bevelled wooden boards, clasps and catches (lacks one clasp). Provenance: Hans Paul Hervart (1580 inscription on title); Bernard Adam Seidl (ownership inscription on front free endpaper); Paul Schmidt (bookplate); acquired from Marlborough Rare Books, 1962. A FINE SAMMELBAND OF THREE ILLUSTRATED CLASSICAL TEXTS, consisting of first editions in German of the histories of Justinus and Herodian, and a superbly illustrated German Cicero. This celebrated work constitutes ONE OF THE MASTERPIECES OF 16TH-CENTURY ILLUSTRATION--the series of woodcuts provides a vivid depiction of Renaissance life and costumes in Germany. All 3 editions of this Neuber-Schwarzenberg translation were published the same year.
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