Lot 15
  • 15

Grisone, Federico.

Estimate
3,000 - 4,000 GBP
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Description

  • Ippokomikh [Greek]. Kunstlicher Bericht und allerzierlichste beschreybung... Wie die streitbarn Pferdt... geschickt und volkommen zumachen. (Augsburg: Michael Manger and Georg Willer, 1570)
  • Paper
Folio (308 x 205mm.), title printed in red and black within woodcut border, woodcut initials and tailpieces, full-page woodcut illustrations of horses, equestrian manoeuvres, bits and tourneys (the latter by Jost Amman), double-page woodcut plate at end, contemporary calf, blue edges and remains of green silk ties, [Nissen ZBI 1723; VD16 G3371; cf. Mellon 7 (English translation of c. 1560)], foot of double-page plate slightly frayed and repaired, binding rubbed with a few small wormholes and some staining, spine repaired at head, upper joint cracked, lower joint repaired

Provenance

Octavian Fugger (1549-1600, from the banking family and patron of the arts), inscription on flyleaf dated 2 October 1572 at Augsburg

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."