Lot 160
  • 160

Pontano, Giovanni Gioviano.

Estimate
1,500 - 2,000 GBP
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Description

  • Opera. Urania, sive de stellis libri quinque. Meteororum liber unus. De Hortis hesperidum libri duo... Venice: Aldus Manutius and Andrea Torresani, 1513
  • Paper
8vo (143 x 85mm.), Aldine device on title-page and final blank, text in italics, early nineteenth-century calf-backed boards, binding rubbed, spine slightly wormed

Literature

Censimento 16 CNCE 37456; Renouard 63/7; Texas 104; UCLA 91

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."

Catalogue Note

A corrected reprint of the 1505 Aldine edition.