Ludvig Holberg (b. Bergen 1684, d. 1754)

Comoedier sammenskrevne for Den Danske Skueplads ved Hans Mikkelsen. 1st Tome. Cph 1724. 2nd ed. 8vo. Title page and 2 first leaves of “Betenkning” in facsimile. ”Den politiske Kandestøber” lacking B 2–7 and C 2–7. A total of 15 (of 144) leaves are missing, (3 in facsimile). ”Den Vegelsindede”, “Jean de France”, ”Jeppe paa Bjerget” og ”Mester Gert Westphaler” are complete. ”Just Justesens Betenkning” and “Gert Westphaler” are in Holberg's “legitimate” 2nd ed. Bound in later full morocco, with gilt spine and edges gilt (Petersen & Petersen).

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