- 191
Cardano, Girolamo.
Estimate
1,500 - 2,000 GBP
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Description
- Libelli duo. Unus, de supplemento almanach. Alter, de restitutione temporum et motuum coelestium. Item geniturae LXVII, insignes casibus et fortuna, cum expositione. Nuremberg: Johann Petri, 1543
- Paper
4to (186 x 143mm.), woodcut portrait of the author on title-page, woodcut initials and diagrams, seventeenth-century vellum, title-page slightly damaged and repaired with slight loss of text, final leaf repaired at foot, binding slightly soiled
Literature
Durling 857; Houzeau & Lancaster 4826; VD16 C940
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
First edition. Cardano includes horoscopes of many of the famous personages of the last century or so, scholars, kings and rulers, churchmen, and even individual cities.