Allgemeines Gelehrten-Lexicon.
Leipzig: Johann Friedrich Gleditschens Buchhandlung, 1750. Four volumes. Frontispiece, [18], 2284 columns, [4]; [2], 2636 columns; 2338 columns, [3]; 2250 columns. Early 19th century quarter calf over speckled paper covered boards.Title in gilt on the spines. Christian Gottlieb Jöcher (1694-1758) was a German academic, librarian and lexicographer. His Gelerten-Lexicon is by far the most complete bio-bibliographical lexicon of names and information not easily accessible elsewhere. An indispensable resource. See Petzholdt p76-77. Hinges are cracked but holding. Front end paper to vol II partially glued to the front board. Old catalog entry glued to the inside front board in vol. Another clipping attached to the inside front blank in vol I. Scattered foxing throughout, but otherwise a very well-preserved set. Item #2491
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