Lot 392
  • 392

MALCONET, SELBST-LEHRENDE GEOMETRIE, FRANKFURT, 1700, CONTEMPORARY VELLUM-BACKED BOARDS

Estimate
1,000 - 1,500 GBP
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Description

  • Selbst-lehrende Geometrie, oder neue und kurtze Institutiones mechanicae, stereometriae et geodaesiae. Frankfurt: Johann Adolph und Philipp Wilhelm Stock, 1700
FIRST EDITION, 4to (201 x 166mm.), engraved frontispiece and one folding plate, title printed in red and black, 25 woodcut plates (some little more than slips), numerous woodcut diagrams and illustrations, contemporary vellum-backed boards, somewhat damp-stained throughout, some spotting, binding slightly worn, new label on spine

Provenance

Dukes of Arenberg, Plettenberg'schen Bibliothek, Schloss, Nordkirchen, bookplate; Reiss & Auvermann, Auktion 47, 7-10 April 1992, lot 1107; bought from Jeffrey D. Mancevice, Worcester, MA, 1992

Literature

Tomash & Williams M23; VD17 23:243295V

Condition

the condition of this lot is as described in the catalogue description
"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."