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1826 · ref. 450114 — Stuttgart und Tübingen: In der J.G. Cotta'schen Buchhandlung 1826. Hardcover. Very Good. 18 volumes. A complete set in original turquoise paper-covered boards with contemporary paper spine labels titled in manuscript. Bookplate of the American painter Diana Heiskell on the front pastedown of Vol. 1 only. The front free endpaper of Vol. 1 is partly adhered to the facing pastedown contemporary pencil manuscript laid-in Vol. 3 small contemporary owner's name in Vols. 7 and 8. Rubbing and some wear to the edges of the boards and corners the spine labels are toned and rubbed including some that are partially illegible very good overall. Neatly housed in the original cardboard box covered with the same turquoise paper on the inside opening edges and marbled paper on the outer sides. The box measures about 15" x 5 ½" and is 4" deep in good condition with wear to the edges and some splitting along the seams. An early complete set in publisher's boards together with the exceedingly rare original box. In der J.G. Cotta'schen Buchhandlung hardcover books