FROM THE SKOVGAARD-COLLECTION

HOLBERG, LUDVIG.

Anhang til hans Historiske Introduction eller Underretning om de fornemste Europæiske Rigers og Republiquers Stater.

Kjøbenhavn, Ove Lynnow, 1713.

8vo. In contemporary half calf over wooden boards. Binding defective, bookblock partly detached. With loss of leather making the wooden boards visible. Previous owner's name in contemporary hand to title-page. From the collection of Jonas Skovgaard. Last 30 ff. with dampstain in inner margin. (16), 296 pp.

Exceedingly rare first edition of Holberg's second publication, namely his "Anhang" to his first publication "Introduction til de fornemste Europæiske Rigers Historier" published in 1711. In "Anhang" Holberg described the social and political conditions of Germany, England and Holland. He planned 4 parts, but only this present first part was published.

Order-nr.: 63247