Lot 4410
  • 4410

Colloquia et dictionariolum sex linguarum.

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  • Latinae, Gallicae, Teutonicae, Hispanicae, Italicae, et Anglicae. Cologne: Wilhelm Lützenkirchen, 1610, oblong 8vo (81 x 100mm.), ff. [271], illustration: woodcut initials, binding: old vellum over boards, [GT or TG, entwined initials on pastedowns], lacking final ?blank leaf, a couple of small tears with loss of a few lines of text, cropped with some loss to headlines, spotting
Colloquia et dictionariolum octo linguarum. Latinae, Gallicae, Belgicae, Teutonicae, Hispanicae, Italicae, Anglicae et Portugallicae. Vlissingen: Marten Abrahamsz van der Nolck, 1613, oblong 8vo (100 x 141mm.), ff. [216], binding: old vellum over boards, [VD17 14:701619K], worming, a couple of small tears with loss of a few lines of text
Colloquia et dictionariolum septem linguarum. Belgicae, Teutonicae, Anglicae, Gallicae, Latinae, Hispanicae et Italicae. Antwerp: Franciscus Ficardus, 1616, oblong 8vo (99 x 143mm.), ff. [224], binding: old vellum dyed red, some staining
Colloquia et dictionariolum quatuor linguarum. Latinae, Gallicae, Teutonicae et Svecicae. Hamburg and Stockholm: Gottfried Liebezeit, 1703, 8vo (102 x 76mm.), 343, [41]pp., binding: contemporary blind-tooled calf, spine gilt in compartments, lettering-piece, spotting, upper hinge cracking
Alphabetum pentaglotton. Latino-Gallic-Anglicum-Svetico-Germanum. N.p., n.d. [possibly Stockholm, seventeenth century], oblong 8vo (85 x 136mm.), 256pp., binding: contemporary calf, lacking ?title and at least 3 leaves at the end, cropped with some loss of text, boards detached



together 5 volumes

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."

Catalogue Note

The four "Colloquia", multiple-language guides to conversation, have their basis on a format established by Noel de Barlaimont in 1576. Moving beyond a conventional lexicon (although a simple word list forms the latter portion), the Colloquia are formed into themed sections including table talk, trading, letter writing and direction seeking, thereby reflecting the multilingual needs of a rapidly expanding world of trade and commerce that formed the backdrop to these works.