- 217
Antoninus Florentinus, Saint.
Estimate
2,000 - 3,000 GBP
bidding is closed
Description
- Confessionale; Titulus de restitutionibus. [Rome: In domo Francisci de Cinquinis, c. 1477]
- Paper
Chancery 4to (207 x 135mm.), [14; 2-68 7-86 9-138 14-156], 102 leaves (of 108), double column, 45 lines, Gothic letter, 2-line lombard initials, the first 6-line initial in gold on a blue and pink ground, nineteenth-century vellum-backed boards, lacking 6 leaves, [1]4 and [15]5-6, first leaf trimmed at head and foot with slight loss to first and last lines of text, slight foxing at end
Literature
Goff A804; BMC iv 77 (IA.18229); Bod-inc A327; GW 2107
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
An uncommon edition of St Antonino's popular text. Only ten books are recorded from this press, which operated from 1477 to 1479 near the church of S. Maria del Popolo. Another edition of this text was subsequently produced by the same press (GW 2110).