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Johann Heinrich Zedler
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Johann Heinrich Zedler was a bookseller and publisher. His most important achievement was the creation of a German encyclopedia, the Grosses Universal-Lexicon , the largest and most comprehensive German-language encyclopedia developed in the 18th century.
Zedler's Universal-Lexicon is considered the most important German-language encyclopedia of the 18th Century. Contrary to the claim on the title page
Zedler's Universal-Lexicon is considered the most important German-language encyclopedia of the 18th Century. Contrary to the claim on the title page shown here, the first volume had already appeared at the Leipzig Michaelmas Fair of 1731.
Early works published by Zedler
Early works published by Zedler
Zedler's first major publishing project: The dear man of God, Martin Luther. Title page of the first volume, Leipzig 1729.
Zedler's first major publishing project: The dear man of God, Martin Luther. Title page of the first volume, Leipzig 1729.
Zedler announced on 26 March 1730 his plan to print a large universal lexicon of all the sciences, seeking Praenumeration subscriptions.
Zedler announced on 26 March 1730 his plan to print a large universal lexicon of all the sciences, seeking Praenumeration subscriptions.
Freiberg
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Freiberg is a university and former mining town in Saxony, Germany. It is a Große Kreisstadt and the administrative centre of Mittelsachsen district.
Freiberg with Peter's Church in December 2007
Freiberg with Peter's Church in December 2007
Panorama from Freiberg looking from southwest to north
Panorama from Freiberg looking from southwest to north
The slag heap of "Hohe Esse" with the Feinhütte Halsbrücke in the foreground
The slag heap of "Hohe Esse" with the Feinhütte Halsbrücke in the foreground
Obermarkt (Upper Market) with Town hall
Obermarkt (Upper Market) with Town hall