- 4677
Pollux, Julius.
Estimate
8,000 - 12,000 GBP
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Description
- Onomastikon. Vocabularium. (Venice: Aldus, April 1502), ff. [5], 408 cols, ff. [5], Greek text, initial spaces with printed guides
Stephanus of Byzantium. Peri polewn. De urbibus. (Venice: Aldus, January 1502), ff. [80], Greek text, initial spaces with printed guides
2 works in one volume, folio (313 x 210mm.), binding: contemporary Venetian goatskin tooled in gold and blind, speckled edges, later morocco lettering-piece, a few slight stains, spine worn and repaired at head, extremities slightly rubbed
2 works in one volume, folio (313 x 210mm.), binding: contemporary Venetian goatskin tooled in gold and blind, speckled edges, later morocco lettering-piece, a few slight stains, spine worn and repaired at head, extremities slightly rubbed
Literature
Censimento 16 CNCE 36138 & 36142; Renouard 1502/15 & 1; Texas 48 & 60; UCLA 42 & 41
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
editiones principes. The publication of Stephanus of Byzantium's work had been planned for quite some time; Aldus had applied for copyright in December 1498. Another printer of Greek texts in Venice (and a former collaborator of Aldus's), Gabriele da Brisighella, had applied for copyright of Pollux's Onomasticon in March 1498, but nothing is known of Gabriele after June 1498.
Aldus did not have access to the complete text of Stephanus of Byzantium, so he left signature F (containing the rest of the letter K) out of the collation in order for this quire to be added by the owner at a later date, if it ever came to light.