Lot 2
  • 2

Antoninus Florentinus, Saint.

Estimate
5,000 - 7,000 GBP
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Description

  • Confessionale [Omnis mortalium cura, in Italian, with other tracts]. [North Italy (Milan?): printer of the Confessionale, c. 1470]
  • Paper
4to (229 x 160mm.), 102 leaves, 28 lines, Roman letter, seventeenth-century vellum, later lettering-piece, i1 slightly stained, small marginal wormhole in final quire

Provenance

from the library of St B[ernardino?], early inscription at foot of a1; Thomas Swale, inscription on inside front cover; Ampleforth Abbey Library, bookplate and library stamp at front

Literature

Reichling 1447; GW 2170; BMC vi 794

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 rare edition of St Antonino's manual for confessors. ISTC records 16 copies, more than half of which are in Italy, and we have found no auction records for this edition.