- 191
Horatius Flaccus, Quintus
Estimate
2,000 - 3,000 GBP
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Description
- Opera [edited by and commentary by Christophorus Landinus]. Venice: Johannes de Gregoriis, de Forlivio, et Socii, 17 May 1483
- Paper
Chancery folio (293 x 195mm.), 206 leaves, [A]6 A-Z & [con]8, 54 lines plus headline, roman type, 8-line initial spaces with printed guides, early annotations (some in red ink), eighteenth-century Harleian style red morocco gilt, a few small wormholes, binding slightly rubbed, joints cracked
Provenance
Earl of Jersey, Osterley Park, bookplate, sale, Sotheby's, 9 May 1885, lot 841; William O'Brien, bequest booklabel dated 1899
Literature
Goff H448; HC 8883; BMC v 339; BSB-Ink H-363; Bod-inc H-207; GW 13459; Grosjean & O'Connell 69
Condition
Condition is described in the main body of the cataloguing, where appropriate
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
Catalogue Note
The de Gregoriis brothers were active from 1482 until the end of the century, and were among the most prolific of Venetian printshops. Landino's was the first humanist commentary on Horace, dedicated to Guidobaldo da Montefeltro and first published in Landino's home town of Florence in 1482 by Antonio Miscomini. It was quickly reprinted by three Venetian printers.