- 4683
Postel, Guillaume (1510-1581).
Estimate
5,000 - 7,000 GBP
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Description
- Linguarum duodecim characteribus differentium alphabetum introductio. Paris: [Pierre Vidoue for] Denis Lescuyer, [1538], ff. [38], title-page printed in red and black, illustration: woodcut initials, final six leaves remargined to size with loss to some signatures
Ibid. De originibus seu de Hebraicae linguae et gentis antiquitate deque variarum linguarum affinitate. Paris: [Pierre Vidoue for] Denis Lescuyer, [27 March 1538], ff. [30], illustration: woodcut initials, a few marginal tears with slight loss
2 works in one volume, 4to (226 x 164mm.), binding: seventeenth-century calf, gilt double-fillet and roll-tooled border, spine gilt in compartments, morocco lettering-piece
2 works in one volume, 4to (226 x 164mm.), binding: seventeenth-century calf, gilt double-fillet and roll-tooled border, spine gilt in compartments, morocco lettering-piece
Literature
BL STC French 1470-1600 pp. 364 & 363; Moreau V, 1037 & 1035
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 editions. Postel had returned from his lengthy diplomatic mission to the east a transformed thinker. He had seized the opportunity to study closely Hebrew and Arabic and to imbibe the culture of the Orient. In the first work he seeks to establish Hebrew as the genetrix linguarum omnium and argues that a universal return to Hebrew would destroy the Babel of prejudice in the world.