Thomas Aquinas.

2 parts in one volume, Royal folio (398 x 283mm.), 176+164 leaves, double column, 62 lines plus headline, Gothic type, 7-line initial in red and blue on a2, 3-line initials in red, red paraphs and initial-strokes, contemporary German blind-stamped pigskin over wooden boards, two clasps, paper title-label on upper cover together with paper label with shelfmark ("B3"), title lettered along bottom of foredge, pink and white alum-tawed index tabs, nineteenth-century spine lettering-piece, some light damp-staining, a few small marginal wormholes, lacking all bosses, straps and catchplates, a few wormholes in binding

The Charterhouse of Würzburg, early inscription inside first decorated initial (the Charterhouse was dissolved in 1803); Ampleforth Abbey Library, armorial bookplate, library stamp on flyleaf and blind embossed stamp on first leaf of text

HC 1434; GW M46436; BMC iii 729; Goff T194 (all three parts)

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."

This work is often found in separate sections, as all three parts (part two was issued in two sections) were too large to be bound in one volume. This volume contains the first part and the first section of the second part.