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CLEONIDES, VITRUVIUS, FRONTINUS, POLIZIANO, VENICE, 1497, OLD VELLUM
Estimate
20,000 - 25,000 GBP
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Description
- Cleonides, Harmonicum introductorium [translated by Georgius Valla]; Vitruvius, De architectura; Angelus Politianus, Panepistemon; Lamia (Praelectio in Priora Aristotelis Analytica); Frontinus, De aquaeductibus. Venice: Simon Bevilacqua, 3 August 1497
- Paper
Chancery folio (303 x 200mm.), 94 leaves, [1-4]8; *2; A-I6 K-L4; a-b6; aa6 bb4, 44 lines plus headline, roman type, woodcut initials, woodcut diagrams, old vellum, early annotations at start of Vitruvius, washed (affecting most annotations), first leaf soiled
Literature
Goff C742; HC 5451; BMC v 522; Bod-inc C-378; BSB-Ink C-461; GW 7123; Fowler 392; Sander 2017
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
FIRST EDITION OF CLEONIDES AND THE THIRD EDITION OF VITRUVIUS, based on the second edition printed in Venice and Florence in 1495-96, which also included Frontinus's treatise on aqueducts and Poliziano's two tracts on teaching philosophy. However, for this third edition a few lacunae were filled and some Greek characters included, though retaining the blank sections in book VIII for the Greek epigrams to be written in by hand. Cleonides' work on music theory had relevance for Vitruvius's book V, on acoustics in buildings and theatres. All three incunable editions of Vitruvius are rare on the market. This copy shows close study of the first few books of Vitruvius, including a drawing of the cross section of a column.