Bardhi, Frang (1606-1643).

8vo (153 x 89mm.), [16], 222, [2]p., illustration: woodcut printer's device on title-page, binding: eighteenth-century mottled calf, gilt fillet border, spine gilt in compartments, red edges, extremities slightly rubbed

And. Bonincini (?), inscription at foot of title-page

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."

first edition of the first latin-albanian dictionary, of which a facsimile was produced in 1932. Bardhi, appointed bishop of Sapa and Sarda in Ottoman-ruled northern Albania in 1636, also wrote a defence of Scanderbeg.