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Johann Heinrich Zedler (b. 1706, d. 1751)

Franckenstein, Longolius and Ludovici (main eds.): Grosses vollständiges Universal-Lexikon aller Wissenschaften und Künste. Complete in 68 vols. incl. 4 vols. of Supplements. Vol. 1–64 with engraved portrait. Folio. Halle und Leipzig: Johann Heinrich Zedler 1732–1754. Bound in 18th century full calf bindings with gilt spines. (68)

This encyclopedia (in English: Great Complete Encyclopedia of All Sciences and Arts) was one of the largest printed encyclopedias ever, and the first to include biographies of living people in a systematic way.

Provenance: With the book plate of Carl Juel (1706–1767), Valdemar's Castle, Tåsinge.

Auction

Books from Valdemar's Castle, 30 November 2022

Category

Books & manuscripts

Estimate

60,000–80,000 DKK

Sold

Price realised

240,000 DKK