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La Vardin, Jacques de.
Estimate
1,500 - 2,000 GBP
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Description
- Histoire de Georges Castriot, surnomme Scanderbeg, Roy d'Albanie. Paris: G. Chaudiere, 1598
8vo (160 x 101mm.), 2 full-page engraved portraits, recent calf, title repaired with loss, leaves at beginning and end worn with loss, particularly pronounced at the end
Literature
cf. Blackmer 964 (first edition); not in Petrovich or Legrand, the latter noting three editions in 1598, but not this one
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
rare in this edition. As well as the portrait of Castriot found in most editions, this volume also contains a portrait of Mehmed II.
Skanderbeg (1414–1467), the Albanian chief who fought for the independence of Epirus from Turkey, was admired by Christian and Muslim alike for his heroic qualities. His cognomen "Skanderbeg" is thought to be a corruption of "Alexander the Great".