- 139
Dionysius Periegetes.
Estimate
1,500 - 2,000 GBP
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Description
- De situ orbis [translated by Antonio Beccaria]. Venice: Christophorus de Pensis, de Mandello, 1498
- Paper
4to (215 x 150mm.), 32 leaves (last leaf blank), 29 lines, roman letter, printed marginalia, 4- to 8-line initial spaces with printed guides, early nineteenth-century calf-backed marbled boards, first leaf slightly soiled with small hole (not affecting title), lower corner of F3 torn, small marginal holes in quire H, H3-4 (last 2 leaves) slightly stained, a second work removed from binding and substituted with blank pages, extremities slightly rubbed
Literature
HC 6229; GW 8428; BMC v 472; Klebs 430.3; Goff D255
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."