- 168
Fontana, Fulvio.
Estimate
3,000 - 4,000 GBP
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Description
- I pregi della Toscana nell'imprese più segnalate de' cavalieri di Santo Stefano. Florence: Pier Mattia Miccioni and Michele Nestenus, 1701
- paper
First edition, folio (363 x 254mm.), engraved allegorical frontispiece, portrait and 37 plates, half-title bound before portrait, contemporary vellum, uncut, some neat restoration to upper outer corner of leaves, short repair to plate 11, head of spine restored
Literature
Atabey 441; not in Blackmer
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
The Knights of St Stephen were founded by Cosimo I de' Medici in 1562, in imitation of the Knights of St John of Malta, to defend the Tuscan coasts from attacks by Barbary pirates. Many of these naval battles took place in the Greek archipelago and the coast of Barbary. Among the plates are views of Prevesa, and views of sea-battles off Skiathos, Chios and Negroponte.