205 - Hoffmann, LA Highly important reminders at the right time, concerning some of the most serious matters of this age. Partly prompted by the printed speech given by Court Councillor Jv Sonnenfels at his ceremonial inauguration as Rector of the University of Vienna in 1794. As a supplement to the Viennese Journal, dedicated to its readers and opponents. 2 vols. Vienna, Rehm 1795-1796. Title page, X pages, 2 leaves, 342 pages, 1 leaf; Title page, CXX, 362 pages. Small octavo. Marble binding. Contemporary leather bindings with spine seal, rich re-embellishment, and floral endpapers.

Hoffmann, LA Highly important reminders at the right time, concerning some of the most serious matters of this age. Partly prompted by the printed speech given by Court Councillor Jv Sonnenfels at his ceremonial inauguration as Rector of the University of Vienna in 1794. As a supplement to the Viennese Journal, dedicated to its readers and opponents. 2 vols. Vienna, Rehm 1795-1796. Title page, X pages, 2 leaves, 342 pages, 1 leaf; Title page, CXX, 362 pages. Small octavo. Marble binding. Contemporary leather bindings with spine seal, rich re-embellishment, and floral endpapers. Goedeke VII, 63, 12. - First edition. - 'Rare publication by the Viennese reactionary and notorious informer LAHoffmann (Nieder Wittig/ Bohemia 1748-1806 Wiener Neustadt), who developed from a convinced partisan of the Josephinian Enlightenment to its declared opponent' (Braecklein, Cat. 79, Slg. H. Wiedemann 527). - Slightly foxed or faintly browned in places.