Merckwürdige and in a pleasant order presented state and emperor conversations, in which, in the quiet company in the realm of the dead, all Roman emperors, as they have been from the beginning of the monarchy,... Vol. 1 (= 1st-24th part). Erfurt, Jungnicol 1747. 4°. With 23 (of 24) eng. Front. Pp. (3)-1141, 3 pp. hprgt. d. With rebound boards. (strong traces of use). Rare. - In 24 fictitious conversations (January 1746-December 1747) various emperors are presented. Emperors are presented. - Title and frontispiece to the first piece (January 1746) missing. - Some heavy spotting and browning, some waterstaining, title and frontispiece to the second piece loose.

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