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[Steinsberg, Carl Franz Guolfinger Ritter Von].

Der 42j hrige Affe. Ein ganz vermaledeites M hrchen! Aus dem Franz sischen.

Berlin [i.e., Prague, Sch nfeld], 1784., 1784

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Year of publication
1784
Author
[Steinsberg, Carl Franz Guolfinger Ritter Von].
Publishers
Berlin [i.e., Prague, Sch nfeld], 1784.
Keyword
History of Civilization
Languages
English

Description

8vo. 250, (2) pp. Title-page printer in red and black, with engraved vignette. Contemporary half calf with giltstamped label to florally gilt spine. All edges red. Coloured endpapers. First edition. "Oddly, this stinging and piquant satire has long been described as being levelled against Voltaire, while it is patently clear that its object is Joseph II, then 42 years of age. When it appeared, the book sold out so quickly that soon a copy could not be obtained for less than six or even twelve ducats" (cf. Hayn/Gotendorf). A second part would follow in 1786. - Binding rather severely rubbed, edges and corners bumped, spine-ends defective. Browned throughout due to paper stock. Wants the last leaf of the table of contents (supplied by an early hand). - Front pastedown has handwritten ownership label of "Herm. Martens", dated 8 May 1891. From the collection of Prof. Dr. Ferdinand Engel. - Hayn/Gotendorf I, 31. Goedeke V, 349, 217.