Winckelmann, JohannHistory of the Art of Antiquity. Published after the death of the author, and dedicated to Prince Wenzel von Kaunitz-Rietberg by the Imperial Royal Academy of Fine Arts. 2 vols. in 1 vol. With 2 engraved. Title vignettes and 20 text engravings. 7 vols, LXXII, 618 p., 2 vols, pp.619-881, 28 vols. 4°. HLdr. d. Zt. (spine prof. restored using the original cover, scuffed, rubbed and bumped). Winckelmann, Johann Geschichte der Kunst des Alterthums. Published after the death of the author, and dedicated to Prince Wenzel von Kaunitz-Rietberg by the Imperial Royal Academy of Fine Arts. 2 vols. in 1 vol. With 2 engraved. Title vignettes and 20 text engravings. 7 vols, LXXII, 618 p., 2 vols, pp.619-881, 28 vols. 4°. Hardcover (spine prof. restored using the original cover, scuffed, rubbed and bumped). VD18 10328874. - Goedeke IV, 301, 12. - Lannckoronska-Oehler II, 18, 27 f. - Winckelmann's main work, the first work of modern art historiography in the second, completely revised edition, "whose complex editorial history has not yet been fully explored" (Winckelmann. Moderne Antike. Ausst.-Kat. Weimar 2017, p. 193). - Endpapers age-toned and somewhat foxed and glue-stained, inner hinges reinforced, title page with autograph entry "Meinardus" and mounted dedication leaf. Some foxing (mainly in margins), individual pages somewhat browned, from p. 879 some pages with dampstain in upper corner, a few pages with dampstain in inner margin. Altogether a well-preserved copy with filigree text copperplates. 2 pts. in 1 vol. With 2 engraved title vignettes a. 20 engravings in the text. Cont. half leather binding (spine profesionally restored using the orig. cover, scuffed, rubbed a. bumped). - Endpapers somewhat foxed and glue stained, inner hinges stabilized, title page with inscription "Meinardus" and mounted dedication leaf, some foxing (mainly in margins), some pp. somewhat browned. Some foxing (mainly in margins), some leaves somewhat browned, from p. 879 some leaves with dampstain in upper corner, a few leaves with dampstain in inner margin. Overall a well-preserved copy with filigree text copperplates. This work is taxed. The hammer price is subject to a 23.95% surcharge and the final invoice amount is subject to 7% (books) or 19% VAT in the European Union. This work is subject to the regular margin scheme. There is a 23.95% buyer's premium on the hammer price and 7% (Books) or 19% VAT on the final invoice amount in the European Union.