Antique books
Ancient books and texts since the invention of bookprint
In the antique books section of the Alte Roemer Gallery you can find works from Ancient Greece and Rome like Plato or Cicero, but also rare banned books from the 16th and 17th century that have been forbidden by the Index of the Holy Inquisition, as well as numismatic literature. Most of the works are – corresponding to the time they appeared – written in Latin or Greek, but you will also find books in English and German.-
Nova Acta Eruditorum - 1740 and 1741 editions in one volumeJahrgang 1740 selten, mit Holzschnitt antiker Münzen, Karte des Heiligen Landes und weiteren Abbildungen. Aus der Sammlung Prof. H. Brosch, Prachtexemplar.
€925
Cicero - very rare German 1535 edition with 234 partially page-large woodcutsThe only 1535 edition currently available on the market known to us. Very good condition, appropriate for the age of the volume. Especially worth mentioning are the rich illustrations showing Death as Grim Reaper, feasts, a woman giving birth with midwife, and a scholar wearing glasses.
€7,800
Very rare Henry Cohen 1880 - 1892 editionDeuxième Édition. Paris - London 1880 - 1892. Contemporary half-leather binding with golden letterae. A highlight for every numismatics literature collection.
€3,500