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Reissner, Adam.
Estimate
3,500 - 4,500 GBP
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Description
- Ierusalem vetustissima illa et celeberrima totius mundi civitas, ex sacris literis et approbatis historicis ad unguem descripta. Frankfurt: Georg Raben, Sigismund Feyerabend and Heirs of Weigand Han, 1563
Folio (302 x 182mm.), woodcut device on title-page, double-page woodcut map, woodcut illustrations, contemporary blind-stamped pigskin, upper cover stamped with IERUSALEM and the date 1565, metal corner-pieces, clasps and catches, small tear to final leaf (repaired) affecting a few letters, 3 leaves in gatherings 2G and 2H misbound
Provenance
Franciscan convent of Vienna in Rossau, inscription dated 1654
Literature
VD 16 R1058; Röhricht 708
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
The first Latin edition, published in the same year as the first German edition, of this well illustrated history of the city of Jerusalem.