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Biographies of famous scholars. New revised edition, 2 vols. …
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Schröckh,J.M. Biographies of famous scholars. New revised edition, 2 vols. Lpz., Schwickert 1790. with 2 engraved portrait frontispieces. VIII, 304 pp.; 1 leaf, IV, 455 pp. Hardcover d. Contains 48 biographies, including Luther (with portrait), Zwingli, Savonarola, Rousseau, Grotius (with portrait), Seckendorf, etc. Some spotting and rubbing. - Somewhat stained and browned. - Bookplate.

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Schröckh,J.M. Biographies of famous scholars. New revised edition, 2 vols. Lpz., Schwickert 1790. with 2 engraved portrait frontispieces. VIII, 304 pp.; 1 leaf, IV, 455 pp. Hardcover d. Contains 48 biographies, including Luther (with portrait), Zwingli, Savonarola, Rousseau, Grotius (with portrait), Seckendorf, etc. Some spotting and rubbing. - Somewhat stained and browned. - Bookplate.

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