- 4392
Chaves, Jerónimo de.
Estimate
3,000 - 4,000 GBP
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Description
- Chronographia o repertorio de los tiempos, el mas copioso y precisso que hasta ahora ha salida a luz. Seville: Fernando Diaz for Juan Francisco Cisneros, 1581
4to (204 x 140mm.), ff. 263, [1], illustration: woodcut portrait on title-page, woodcut illustrations and maps, woodcut printer's device on last leaf, binding: eighteenth-century speckled calf, spine gilt in compartments, two leaves shaved at head or foot, a few small damp-stains, binding rubbed
Literature
Palau 67456; JCB 581/12; cf. Burden 15 (1548 edition)
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
Originally published in 1548, Chaves's treatise on the calendar proved popular and was regularly republished throughout the sixteenth century. It includes an early map of the Americas which displays recent geographical discoveries, including the gulf of California.