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Grassi, Giacomo di.
Estimate
2,000 - 3,000 GBP
bidding is closed
Description
- Ragione di addoprar sicuramente l'arme si da offesa come da difesa. Venice: Giorgio de Cavalli, 1570
- paper
First edition, 4to (204 x 140mm.), engraved full-page portrait of Grassi and 21 half-page illustrations in text, nineteenth-century morocco, some soiling or spotting, small wormhole in title and following leaf infilled, old ownership inscription on recto and verso of title erased, binding slightly rubbed
Provenance
Aguilar Amao, book label; another unidentified modern armorial book label
Literature
Censimento 16 CNCE 21615; Vigeant p.66 (Ziletti imprint)
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
This issue of Grassi's work has the imprint of Giorgio de Cavalli. There is a variant of the same year with the imprint of Giordano Ziletti (Censimento 16 CNCE 22436). A copy with the Ziletti imprint was sold in these rooms in the Macclesfield series of sales (lot 3542, 30 October 2007).