Hesychius.

folio (305 x 198mm.), ff. 155, [1], illustration: woodcut printer's device on title-page and final verso (otherwise blank), woodcut headpiece and initials printed in red on a3, other woodcut initials printed in black, binding: seventeenth-century vellum, blue edges, b2, c7 and p7 with small section of margin excised

Guilielmus Auslarius, inscription on flyleaf dated 1652

Censimento 16 CNCE 23060; Pettas p.212

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."

Hesychius's dictionary, compiled in the fifth or sixth century AD, was first printed by Aldus in 1514. This was one of several editions prepared by the Greek scholar Antonio Francini for the Giunta presses in Florence and Venice from 1516 onwards.