Lot 4441
  • 4441

Doni, Antonio Francesco.

Estimate
600 - 800 GBP
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Description

  • Les Mondes celestes, terrestres et infernaux... Tirez des oeuvres de Doni Florentin, par Gabriel Chappuis. Lyon: Barthélémy Honorat, 1583
8vo (172 x 110mm.), [24], 735, [1], 122, 21, [1]pp., illustration: woodcut device on title-page, woodcut emblems in text, woodcut initials and head-pieces, binding:contemporary vellum, title lettered on spine, several early manuscript notes in margins and list of contents in French on flyleaf, slight worming in some lower margins, a few light damp-stains, binding lightly soiled 

Provenance

"Thomas Cheveg[]", contemporary signature on title-page

Literature

Adams, Rawles & Saunders, A bibliography of French emblem books of the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries, F.224; Caillet i, p.483

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

Third edition of Chappuis's French translation.