Lot 165
  • 165

Reuchlin, Johannes

Estimate
2,000 - 3,000 GBP
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Description

  • Vocabularius breviloquus. Guarinus: Ars diphthongandi. Johannes de Lapide: De arte punctandi; De accentu. Basel: [Johann Amerbach], 1480
  • Paper
Chancery folio (310 x 210mm.), 329 leaves (of 330, without final blank), [*6] a–r10 ſ8 s10 t8 u v w x10 y12 1–510 6 78 810, quires s and ſ transposed, double column, 55 lines, gothic type, 3- to 14-line initial spaces, later sixteenth-century blind-tooled calf over wooden boards, some deckle edges, first leaf slightly soiled on blank recto and at edges, a1 frayed at edges, r7 repaired at foot, a few other small marginal repairs, final leaf soiled at edges, a few small wormholes in last few leaves, rebacked, lacking both clasps

Literature

Goff R157; C 6286; BSB-Ink R-145; Bod-inc R-055; GW M37901

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."