Lot 86
  • 86

Mayno de' Mayneri.

Estimate
1,000 - 1,500 GBP
bidding is closed

Description

  • Regimen sanitatis. (Strassburg: Johann PrĂ¼ss, 1503)
4to (186 x 130mm.), later vellum, blue edges, without final blank, some wormholes repaired in first and last few leaves (affecting a few letters), a few headlines and printed marginalia shaved

Literature

Durling 3042; Simon BB 420; Wellcome 3967; VD16 M221

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."

Catalogue Note

Mayno, a Milanese physician, wrote his medical treatise on diet and foodstuffs in about 1330. It was first published in 1482.