Lot 4648
  • 4648

Orosius, Paulus (c. 385-420).

Estimate
400 - 600 GBP
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Description

  • Opus prestantissimum. Paris: Jean Barbier, 13 November 1510
4to (192 x 134mm.), ff. [16], 110, illustration: woodcut printer's device on title-page, woodcut initials, binding: eighteenth-century marbled boards, marginal tears to l3 and s6 with loss (not affecting text), small tear in o4 (affecting a few letters), light staining, spine cracking

Provenance

Joannes ?Acanthinus, signature on verso of b8; Thomas Bridgeman, ownership inscription on title-page

Literature

Moreau 1510/167

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."