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Marchesinus, Johannes.
Estimate
2,000 - 3,000 GBP
bidding is closed
Description
- Mammotrectus super Bibliam. Venice: [Gabriel de Grassis for] Franciscus de Madiis, [not before 19 November] 1485
- Paper
Median 8vo (165 x 117mm.), A-C8 a-z [et] [con] [tur]8 [rum]10, 242 leaves, double column, 39 lines plus headline, later vellum, red edges, occasional damp-staining, quire l misbound, wormhole in gutter
Provenance
Biblioteca Rosales, Bernate, armorial bookplate
Literature
Goff M245; HC 10564; BMC v 333; GW M20823
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
Marchesinus's dictionary of words extracted from the Bible and other religious works contains details of the significance, meaning and pronunciation of individual terms. Written in the thirteenth century, it was a popular work both in the late medieval period and in the early years of print; there are 23 editions listed by ISTC. It was later criticised by Erasmus and Luther and satirised by Rabelais.
A variant of this edition is known, with "Impressum... per Magistrum Gabrielem Grassum de Papia" in the colophon. This is the last book known to have been printed by de Grassis in Venice, as he returned to his native Pavia to set up a press there.