Lot 182
  • 182

Medici antiqui omnes,

Estimate
1,500 - 2,000 GBP
bidding is closed

Description

  • qui latinis litteris diversorum morborum genera & remedia persecuti sunt... Venice: Aldus, 1547
folio (313 x 215mm.), woodcut Aldine device on title-page and final verso, woodcut initials, late seventeenth-century half vellum, morocco lettering-pieces, a few leaves with slight browning or staining (particularly at end), Q8 becoming loose, small wormhole at end, binding slightly worn

Provenance

Sir George Shuckburgh (1751-1804), mathematician and fellow of the Royal Society, armorial bookplate

Literature

Censimento 16 CNCE 26973; Renouard 140/2; Texas 321; UCLA 330; Wellcome 4181

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."