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Historia rerum in oriente gestarum
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Description
- ab exordio mundi et orbe condito ad nostra haec usque tempora... monarchiarum assyriorum, medorum, et persarum, graecorum & macedonum... Una cum narratione compendiosa de rebus turcicis. Frankfurt: Sigismund Feyerabend, 1587
Folio (355 x 225mm.), title printed in red and black with woodcut bust, large woodcut arms of the dedicatee Nidhard Thungen, printer's device at the end, woodcut head- and tail-pieces, recent vellum, some browning, dampstaining, and fraying
Literature
Atabey 582; Blackmer 819
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
rare. The first edition of this work to contain Turkish material, including Zonaras, Gregoras, Nicetas Choniates and Laonicas Chalcondylas, with additional material by several other writers on Turkey.