- 68
Bible. Latin
Estimate
300 - 400 GBP
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Description
- Biblia sacra vulgatae editionis Sixti V. Pont. M. iussu recognita, et Clementis VIII auctoritate edita. Cologne: heirs of Bernard Walter & Co., 1647
- Paper
8vo (158 x 96mm.), engraved title-page, woodcut device at end, eighteenth-century French red morocco gilt, spine gilt in compartments, edges gilt and marbled
Provenance
Benedictine monastery of St Denis of the Congregation of St Maur, obscured inscription on title-page; £1-1-0, price in pencil on flyleaf; William O'Brien, bequest booklabel dated 1899
Literature
cf. Darlow & Moule 6216 (an earlier Walter Latin Bible); this single-volume edition is not listed in VD17
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."