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84. "Istoria Banatului Timișorean (Geschichte des Temesvarer Banats)" ("History of Timisoara’s Banat"), by Franz Griselini, two volumes, German, editio princeps, Vienna, 1779-1780, with nine large-scale engravings made by C. Schutz
Starting price
Pretul de pornire si cel estimat nu sunt preturi de vanzare efective
EUR 1.300
Sold
Pretul de pornire si cel estimat nu sunt preturi de vanzare efective
EUR 1.500
Session
Tue, 21 November 2023 19:00
The copy is complete, retaining both parts, the eight appended boards,
as well as the map of Banat, which is retained as a facsimile. The book binding
is made of cardboard plates wrapped in brown marbled paper. The book spine maintains
the old label, with the text "Geschichte des Temeswarer. Banats.1.2.". The book contains no
note of ownership or the reader. The only testimony of bibliophile interest is retained on the title page,
in the upper right corner of the page, where, in the first half of the 20th century,
an embossed seal was applied, with the text "Ex libris Radul B. Bossy", which certifies the book’s temporary owner. Radu
Bosssy was a Romanian diplomat, an ambassador to Austria (1931-1934), Finland (1934-1936),
Hungary(1936-1939), Italy (1939-1940), and Germany (1940-1941). He also reaffirmed himself as
a historian and a publicist (v. Radu Bossy, Agenția diplomatică a României la Paris și legăturile politice
franco-române sub Cuza Vodă (Romania’s Diplomatic Agency in Paris and French-Romanian connections under Cuza-Vodă), Bucharest, 1931; Idem, Agenția diplomatică a României la
Belgrad și legăturile politice româno-sârbe sub Cuza Vodă (Romania’s Diplomativ Agency in Belgrade and Romanian-Serbian political relations under Cuza Vodă), Bucharest, 1934). His collection of
documents, kept in an American archive (at Stanford University, in California) includes
memories of pre-war Romania and the situation of Romanian after-war emigration. The book has
significant patrimonial value. Francesco Griselini (1717, Venice -1787, Milan) was an Italian savant, born in
1717 at Venice. He carried out his activity in several fields, such as
natural sciences, history, literature etc. In 1774, Griselini started a long trip
in the Banat of Timișoara, to study this land and its people. After his 2 years and a half spent here,
Griselini published a complex work: "Attempt at the Political and Natural History
of the Banat of Timișoara" where he provides a detailed description of the historic and political, economic
and social configuration of Banat and, at the same time, of the inhabitants of the land and of their customs. In his last years,
Griselini was hospitalized in a sanatorium for neurological and mental diseases in Milan, where he
passed away in 1787. His book, Geschichte des temesvar Banats [History of the Banat of Timișoara] was printed
in two volumes (tied together as joint parts) in Johann Paul Kraus’ printing house
in Vienna, in editio princeps. The publication has (5) sheets, 301 and 135 pages, plus VIII charts with boards
and a precious map of Banat. The first part of the book presents the political history of the
territory, starting from antiquity, the demographics, the peoples populating
Banat, first of all the Romanian population The second part of the book describes
the geographical and geological setting the mineral riches and the mineral and thermal waters. The eight boards illustrate
in particular the antiquities preserved or discovered by that time on Banat’s territory. Of exceptional value
is the great map of Banat, usually appended at the end of the volume. Considered in its historical time,
the book is the most solid book on Banat and the Romanians of this territory, and it even describes the
people’s customs and superstitions.
Dimensions
width 23 cm, height 28 cm
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
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Detalii
The copy is complete, retaining both parts, the eight appended boards,
as well as the map of Banat, which is retained as a facsimile. The book binding
is made of cardboard plates wrapped in brown marbled paper. The book spine maintains
the old label, with the text "Geschichte des Temeswarer. Banats.1.2.". The book contains no
note of ownership or the reader. The only testimony of bibliophile interest is retained on the title page,
in the upper right corner of the page, where, in the first half of the 20th century,
an embossed seal was applied, with the text "Ex libris Radul B. Bossy", which certifies the book’s temporary owner. Radu
Bosssy was a Romanian diplomat, an ambassador to Austria (1931-1934), Finland (1934-1936),
Hungary(1936-1939), Italy (1939-1940), and Germany (1940-1941). He also reaffirmed himself as
a historian and a publicist (v. Radu Bossy, Agenția diplomatică a României la Paris și legăturile politice
franco-române sub Cuza Vodă (Romania’s Diplomatic Agency in Paris and French-Romanian connections under Cuza-Vodă), Bucharest, 1931; Idem, Agenția diplomatică a României la
Belgrad și legăturile politice româno-sârbe sub Cuza Vodă (Romania’s Diplomativ Agency in Belgrade and Romanian-Serbian political relations under Cuza Vodă), Bucharest, 1934). His collection of
documents, kept in an American archive (at Stanford University, in California) includes
memories of pre-war Romania and the situation of Romanian after-war emigration. The book has
significant patrimonial value. Francesco Griselini (1717, Venice -1787, Milan) was an Italian savant, born in
1717 at Venice. He carried out his activity in several fields, such as
natural sciences, history, literature etc. In 1774, Griselini started a long trip
in the Banat of Timișoara, to study this land and its people. After his 2 years and a half spent here,
Griselini published a complex work: "Attempt at the Political and Natural History
of the Banat of Timișoara" where he provides a detailed description of the historic and political, economic
and social configuration of Banat and, at the same time, of the inhabitants of the land and of their customs. In his last years,
Griselini was hospitalized in a sanatorium for neurological and mental diseases in Milan, where he
passed away in 1787. His book, Geschichte des temesvar Banats [History of the Banat of Timișoara] was printed
in two volumes (tied together as joint parts) in Johann Paul Kraus’ printing house
in Vienna, in editio princeps. The publication has (5) sheets, 301 and 135 pages, plus VIII charts with boards
and a precious map of Banat. The first part of the book presents the political history of the
territory, starting from antiquity, the demographics, the peoples populating
Banat, first of all the Romanian population The second part of the book describes
the geographical and geological setting the mineral riches and the mineral and thermal waters. The eight boards illustrate
in particular the antiquities preserved or discovered by that time on Banat’s territory. Of exceptional value
is the great map of Banat, usually appended at the end of the volume. Considered in its historical time,
the book is the most solid book on Banat and the Romanians of this territory, and it even describes the
people’s customs and superstitions.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
For clarifications regarding the bidding procedure, hammer price costs, guarantee, payment, and collection terms for the winning lot, we recommend carefully reading/re-reading the Bidding Regulations.
For additional information regarding the lot and the auction, please contact the Art Consultants Department.
Dimensions
width 23 cm, height 28 cm
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