TSCHUDI, Aegidius. Haupt-Schlüssel zu zerschidenen Alterthumen. Oder ... Beschriebung von dem Ursprung, Landmaerchen, alten Namen, und Mutter-sprachen Galliae Cometae, Constance: Johann Conrad Baible for Johann Jacob Gallati, 1758, 2°, letterpress table inserted after Sss2, numerous engraved and woodcut head-and-tail pieces (small holes to first 4 leaves, some dampstaining to lower margin, occasional light spotting), contemporary speckled boards (extremities lightly rubbed). Provenance: Franz Xaver v. Weber; Oberst F. Weber (bookplates)

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TSCHUDI, Aegidius. Haupt-Schlüssel zu zerschidenen Alterthumen. Oder ... Beschriebung von dem Ursprung, Landmaerchen, alten Namen, und Mutter-sprachen Galliae Cometae, Constance: Johann Conrad Baible for Johann Jacob Gallati, 1758, 2°, letterpress table inserted after Sss2, numerous engraved and woodcut head-and-tail pieces (small holes to first 4 leaves, some dampstaining to lower margin, occasional light spotting), contemporary speckled boards (extremities lightly rubbed). Provenance: Franz Xaver v. Weber; Oberst F. Weber (bookplates)

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