- 4551
Kinnamos, Joannes (b. 1142).
Estimate
300 - 400 GBP
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Description
- De rebus gestis imperat. Constantinop. Ioannis & Manuelis Comnenorum, historiae libri IV. Cornelius Tollius primus edidit, vertit, castigavit. Utrecht: Dirk van Ackersdyck & Gijsbert van Zijll, 1652
4to (229 x 178mm.), [24], 356, [34]pp., parallel Greek and Latin text, title-page printed in red and black, illustration: woodcut initials, binding: contemporary speckled calf, spine gilt in compartments, some very light spotting, light damp-stain at the foot of some leaves, portion of lower margin of Qq3 torn away without loss
Literature
Hoffmann i, p. 488; Atabey 249
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
first edition, containing the first four books only of Kinnamos's history of the Emperors of the East, John II Comnenus (r. 1118-1143) and Manuel I Comnenus (r. 1143-1180), to whom Kinnamos was secretary. The complete text was published in 1670 (see lot 4415).