Lot 12
  • 12

Furttenbach, Joseph.

Estimate
2,000 - 3,000 GBP
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Description

  • Architectura recreationis, das ist: von allerhand nutzlich und erfrewlichen civilischen Gebawen. Augsburg: Johann Schultz, 1640, title-page printed in red and black, engraved frontispiece (bound before other plates), 35 engraved double-page or folding plates, woodcut initials and head-pieces, extra plate of "la piazza di Siena" cut out and mounted with plate 20, lacking engraved portrait, lacking final blank, plate 20 cut out and mounted, some slight worming, tears, creasing and staining to plates: particularly at folds
Ibid. Architectura civilis, das ist, eigentliche Beschreibung wie man nach bester Form und gerechter Regul furs Erste. Ulm: Jonas Saur, 1628, title-page printed in red and black, engraved frontispiece (bound before other plates), 39 engraved double-page or folding plates, woodcut diagrams, woodcut initials and head-pieces, lacking plate 31, some slight worming, tears, creasing, fraying and staining to plates



Ibid. Architectura privata, das ist, grundtliche Beschreibung neben conterfetischer Vorstellung. Augsburg: Johann Schulte, 1641, title-page printed in red and black, engraved frontispiece (bound before other plates), 15 engraved double-page or folding plates (including unnumbered extra plate between pp. 14 and 15), woodcut initials and head-pieces, title-page browned and closed tears repaired, some slight tears, creasing, fraying and staining to plates



3 works in one volume, folio (302 x 194mm.), old vellum over boards, manuscript title on spine, stained, spine cracking

Literature

VD17 1:697949Y & BL STC German XVIIc. F1369; VD17 23:231333K & BL STC German XVIIc. F1365; VD17 23:230592X & BL STC German XVIIc. F1368

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."