- 129
Giovio, Paolo.
Estimate
7,000 - 10,000 GBP
bidding is closed
Description
- Vitae illustrium virorum tomis duobus comprehensae, & propriis imaginibus illustratae. Basel: Petrus Perna, 1578-1577, 2 parts, second issue, first title within a woodcut border, 29 woodcut portraits within woodcut borders
- paper
Ibid. Elogia virorum literis virtute illustrium. Basel: P. Perna, 1577, title within woodcut border, 63 woodcut portraits within borders
Ibid. Elogia virorum bellica virtute illustrium. Basel: P. Perna, 1596, title within woodcut border, 129 woodcut portraits within borders, 10 empty borders
Together 3 works in one volume, folio (352 x 222mm.), wide margins, old vellum, modern ties, [cf. Atabey 503 (1575 edition of the last work); cf. Blackmer 691 (the first work only)], some light browning, binding restored, upper joint splitting
Ibid. Elogia virorum bellica virtute illustrium. Basel: P. Perna, 1596, title within woodcut border, 129 woodcut portraits within borders, 10 empty borders
Together 3 works in one volume, folio (352 x 222mm.), wide margins, old vellum, modern ties, [cf. Atabey 503 (1575 edition of the last work); cf. Blackmer 691 (the first work only)], some light browning, binding restored, upper joint splitting
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
Fourth collected edition of the Vitae and the first to contain the supplement on the lives of the Turkish sultans, which includes 11 portraits. These portraits are based on a collection presented by the Turkish admiral Barbarossa to Virginio Orsini in Marseilles which came into the possession of Giovio. It then emerged that they were similar to another collection which Giovio had acquired earlier. The portrait of Mehmet II is supposed to be based on that by Gentile Bellini, which Giovio also claimed was in his own collection. The other portraits include Christopher Colombus, Agricola, Boccaccio, Dante, Machiavelli, Sir Thomas More and many others, based on Giovio's collection.