- 324
Las Casas, Bartolomé de
Estimate
800 - 1,000 GBP
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Description
- Istoria o brevissima relatione della distruttione dell'Indie occidentali [translated by Giacomo Castellani]. Venice: Marco Ginammi, 1626
- Paper
4to (192 x 142mm.), woodcut printer's device on title-page, woodcut initials, head- and tailpieces, parallel Spanish and Italian text, near-contemporary vellum, title-page slightly wormed and laid down, F1 repaired at foot with very slight loss of text, some foxing or browning throughout, slight worming at beginning and end, a few small paper repairs, bookplate removed from inside front cover
Provenance
"Duplicato", early manuscript note on upper cover
Literature
Palau 46955; Sabin 11242
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
This first Italian translation uses the Spanish text from the 1552 Seville edition (see lot 323). It was reprinted by Ginammi shortly afterwards, in 1630. This edition includes a list of Ginammi's publications at the end, on T6r.