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Appianus Alexandrinus.
Estimate
4,000 - 6,000 GBP
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Description
- Historia romana [translated by Pier Candido Decembrio]. Venice: Erhard Ratdolt, Bernhard Maler and Peter Löslein, 1477
2 volumes, 4to (280 x 198mm.; 285 x 204mm.), 342 leaves (of 344, without both initial blank leaves), 32 lines, roman letter, white-on-black woodcut border on both title-pages, 9-line white-on-black woodcut initials, volume I in early nineteenth-century calf-backed boards, volume II in contemporary half blind-tooled calf over wooden boards, both in modern morocco-backed box, two small marginal holes in last two leaves of vol.I, title-page border in vol.II slightly damaged, first quire in vol.II becoming loose, occasional light foxing in vol.II, binding of vol.I slightly rubbed, spine of vol.II repaired and covers scraped, lacking two clasps
Provenance
W.J. Monson, armorial bookplate in volume I; Wald and Beda Zachrisson, bookplate in volume II
Literature
HC 1307; GW 2290, BMC v 244; Goff A928; Redgrave, Ratdolt 3
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
first edition of Appian's Roman history, translated in 1452-1454 by Decembrio at the request of Pope Nicholas V.