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Lengnich, Carl Benjamin. Beyträge zur Kenntnis seltener und merkwürdiger Bücher, mit besonderer Rücksicht auf die Numismatik. 2 Tle. in 1 Bd.

XXI, (3), 144 pp.; XIII, (3), 214 pp., 1 leaf. Small 8vo. Contemp. sprinkled boards (spine rubbed). – Danzig and Leipzig, Daniel Ludwig Wedel, 1776.

First and only edition. Lengnich (1743–1795) was priest in Danzig and expert numismatist. This present description of books, libraries, and collections has a special focus on numismatics. The always severe Ebert praises Lengnich as a bibliographer and approves the rarity of this work of which only a small number of copies were printed. – Lipsius 224; Ebert 11850 (“eben so fleissig als fruchtbar gearbeitet. Bereits selten”). – But slight browning. A good copy. – Best.-Nr. 5701