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Geoffrey of Monmouth.
Estimate
2,000 - 3,000 GBP
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Description
- Brita[n]niae utriusque reg[n]u[m] et pri[n]cipiu[m] origo et gesta insignia. [Paris:] Jo. Badius Ascenius, 1508
- PAPER
4to (188 x 130mm.), first edition, woodcut title-page vignette of printing press, half-page woodcut armorial illustration, final blank, some underlining and early marginal annotations, modern antique-style mottled calf, new endpapers, title page and final blank extended, some slight browning
Provenance
Thomas Weld-Blundell, bookplate
Literature
Adams G444
Condition
Condition is described in the main body of the cataloguing, when 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
The rare first edition of Geoffrey of Monmouth's hugely popular History of the Kings of Britain, which as a work of national myth (rather than accurate history) was a powerful force unifying the British Isles from the twelfth century onwards. It is the primary source for Sir Thomas Mallory's stories of King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table.