Vergilius Maro, Publius.

Chancery folio (292 x 206mm.), 358 leaves (of 366), 62 lines of commentary surrounding the text, Roman letter, printed marginalia, woodcut illustration on a1r partially handcoloured, 6- and 9-line woodcut initials (a few handcoloured), nineteenth-century vellum-backed boards, lacking 8 leaves (final quire V), folio 191 bound before 190, staining throughout, some leaves strengthened at inner margin, some ink marks, small tears with slight marginal loss to some leaves (some repaired), binding worn 

E. de Payan-Dumoulin, distinguished archaeologist and "President du Tribunal du Puy", bookplate

C 6078; BMC viii 336; Bodleian XVc. V-105; Goff V193

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."

Sacon used as his exemplar one of the Venetian editions (1493, 1494, 1495) of De Zanis. Indeed the similarity between this and the better known earlier editions, as well as the presence of the potentially misleading phrase "Venetiis caractere" in the colophon (lacking in this copy) caused such a distinguished bibliographer as Copinger to assign it to Venice. The woodcut (not found in the Venetian editions) presents the five commentators working.