![CICERO, Marcus Tullius. Officia, in German. Translated by Johannes von Schwarzenberg and Johann Neuber. Augsburg: Heinrich Steyner, 7 December 1531. Without final blank. Large woodcut on title, portrait of Schwartzenberg by Weiditz after Dürer, and 101 illustrations by Hans Weiditz. Worstbrock 140; Davies Murray German 118; Dodgson II 143/12. [Bound after:]](https://www.christies.com/img/LotImages/2006/CKS/2006_CKS_07275_0104_000(010412).jpg?w=1)
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CICERO, Marcus Tullius. Officia, in German. Translated by Johannes von Schwarzenberg and Johann Neuber. Augsburg: Heinrich Steyner, 7 December 1531. Without final blank. Large woodcut on title, portrait of Schwartzenberg by Weiditz after Dürer, and 101 illustrations by Hans Weiditz. Worstbrock 140; Davies Murray German 118; Dodgson II 143/12. [Bound after:]
JUSTINUS, Marcus Junianus. Warhafftige Hystorien auss Trogo Pompeio gezogen. Translated by Hieronymus Boner. Augsburg: H. Steyner, 1531. With final blank. Large title woodcut and 48 woodcut illustrations by Breu and Weiditz. FIRST EDITION IN GERMAN. Worstbrock 242; Dodgson II 110/5 and 143/14; Davies Murray German 231. [Bound with:]
HERODIANUS. Der Fürtrefflich Griechisch geschicht. Translated by Hieronymus Boner. Augsburg: H. Steyner, 19 August 1531. Large title woodcut and one illustration. FIRST EDITION IN GERMAN. Worstbrock 195; Davies Murray German 197.
3 works in one volume, 2° (305 x 201mm). (Light marginal dampstain, occasional light soiling, small tear with loss in final blank of first work.) Contemporary blind-stamped pigskin over bevelled wooden boards, clasps and catches, later manuscript label on spine (one clasp bent, stain on front cover).
A FINE SAMMELBAND OF THREE EXCELLENT 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.
JUSTINUS, Marcus Junianus. Warhafftige Hystorien auss Trogo Pompeio gezogen. Translated by Hieronymus Boner. Augsburg: H. Steyner, 1531. With final blank. Large title woodcut and 48 woodcut illustrations by Breu and Weiditz. FIRST EDITION IN GERMAN. Worstbrock 242; Dodgson II 110/5 and 143/14; Davies Murray German 231. [Bound with:]
HERODIANUS. Der Fürtrefflich Griechisch geschicht. Translated by Hieronymus Boner. Augsburg: H. Steyner, 19 August 1531. Large title woodcut and one illustration. FIRST EDITION IN GERMAN. Worstbrock 195; Davies Murray German 197.
3 works in one volume, 2° (305 x 201mm). (Light marginal dampstain, occasional light soiling, small tear with loss in final blank of first work.) Contemporary blind-stamped pigskin over bevelled wooden boards, clasps and catches, later manuscript label on spine (one clasp bent, stain on front cover).
A FINE SAMMELBAND OF THREE EXCELLENT 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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