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Book of Hours. Use of Besançon.
Estimate
8,000 - 10,000 GBP
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Description
- Ces presentes heures a lusage de Besenson tout au long sans requirer. Paris: [Antoine Chappiel?] for Simon Vostre, [almanach 1512-1530]
- Vellum
8vo (228 x 143mm.), printed on vellum, metalcut device of Vostre on title-page, metalcut borders throughout, 14 full-page metalcut illustrations, other smaller illustrations, initials and line-fillers in gold on red and blue grounds, modern black morocco with matching velvet-lined black morocco folding box by Sangorski & Sutcliffe
Provenance
A. de Claye, armorial morocco booklabel; C.N. Radoulesco, morocco booklabel
Literature
Bohatta 45; Lacombe 232; Fairfax Murray, French 694 (also with ex libris of A. de Claye); Mortimer, Harvard French 298 (paper copy)
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
A beautiful crisp copy of Vostre's elegant Book of Hours, using his larger set of metalcuts (set 4 in the Fairfax Murray listing). This is one of only 13 editions of the Use of Besançon listed by Bohatta.