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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."
"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.