Erpenius, Thomas.

8vo (156 x 87mm.), [16], 184, [56]pp., illustration: woodcut device on title-page, woodcut initial, binding: seventeenth-century blind-ruled calf, unused blank form "Be it known unto all men" dated "the thirteenth year of [Charles II]" employed as flyleaves, damp staining to upper margin of some leaves, binding rubbed

Schnurrer 55

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 published in 1613, this is the second enlarged edition with the "Catalogus librorum arabicorum" compiled by the Hebraist Coddaeus, and it includes the Arabic text of Sura 64 with an interlinear Latin translation.