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Boschini, Marco.
Estimate
4,000 - 6,000 GBP
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Description
- L'Arcipelago con tutte le isole, scogli secche, e bassi fondi, con i mari, golfi, seni, porti, citta' e castelli. Venice: Francsco Nicolini, 1658
first edition, 4to (224 x 163mm.), half-title, title within ornamental typographical border, engraved plate of arms of Alessandro Farnese, 49 engraved maps and charts (3 folding, the others in the text), numerous woodcut tailpieces, old vellum, title-page with two repaired excisions, not affecting text
Literature
Blackmer 172; Nordenskiöld Collection 1:32 (without the plate of arms); Weber II, 804
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
This work contains illustrations of most of the islands of the Greek Archipelago as well as Mount Athos, the Argolid and the Gulf of Salamis, accompanied by short descriptions. The outlines of the individual islands recall those of Bartolomeo dalli Sonetti's Isolario (Venice, 1485). The map of Crete is based on that in Boschini's earlier work Il regno tutto di Candia. See E. Clutton, "Some seventeenth century images of Crete", Imago Mundi, 34 (1982).