Geschichte der Hohenstaufen und ihrer Zeit von Friedrich von Raumer. Reutlingen, 1828-1829, 8vo.
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A notably fine set in beautiful fine bindings of what many consider to be Friedrich von Raumer’s magnum opus, The History of the Hohenstaufen, which was certainly responsible for the author’s strong reputation as a historian. He was the first scientific historian to popularise history in German. This work was first published between 1823 and 1825 and so this is probably a second edition. This edition contains various foldouts, including some hand coloured maps.
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Provenance:
Bookplate of Merthyr Guest with the Latin motto ‘Nec Temere Nec Timide’.
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Size: 133 x 213 mm (approx., each)
Condition:
[(1), frontis, xviii, 509pp., 3 foldouts, (1)]; [(2), frontis, x, 517pp., (2)]; [(2), frontis, x, 652pp., 1 foldout, (2)]; [(2), frontis, viii, 550pp., 2 foldouts, 551-552, 3 foldouts, 553-591, (2)]; [(2), xiv, 2pp., 463pp., (2)]; [(2), xvi, 2pp., 559pp., (2)]
Contemporary uniform fine bindings, full calf, finely tooled in gilt, spines uniformly sunned, very attractive on the shelf. Minor rubbing, but generally exceptional, all boards securely attached, all bindings are secure. Bookplate to front pastedown of each volume. Generally bright and clean throughout the text blocks of each volume, with the foldouts similarly bright and clean, very occasional dog-eared leaves. A fine set.
