- 4735
Saxo Grammaticus (?1150-1220).
Estimate
600 - 800 GBP
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Description
- Danorum historiae libri XVI, trecentis abhinc annis conscripti [edited by Erasmus and Johannes Oporinus]. Basel: Johann Bebel, 1534
folio (298 x 190mm.), ff. [16], 189, [1], illustration: woodcut device on title-page and final recto (otherwise blank), woodcut border to first page of text, woodcut initials, binding: eighteenth-century calf gilt, spine gilt in compartments, extremities very slightly rubbed
Literature
VD16 S2049
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
This historical text, tracing the origins of the Danes from mythical times up to Saxo's own lifetime, is the source of the story of Hamlet. It was first published in Paris in 1514.