- 157
Hevelius, Johannes
Estimate
15,000 - 20,000 GBP
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Description
- Hevelius, Johannes
- Cometographia, totam naturam cometarum... exhibens... Cumprimis vero, cometae anno 1652, 1661, 1664 & 1665 ab ipso auctore... exponuntur, expenduntur, atque rigidissimo calculo subjiciuntur. Gdansk: Simon Reiniger for the author, 1668
- Paper
folio (348 x 230mm.), half-title (with conjoint blank leaf), engraved frontispiece, 38 engraved plates (4 double-page) numbered A-OO, woodcut and engraved initials, head- and tailpieces, engraved illustrations, contemporary vellum, small rust-hole in I4
Provenance
"Cat V1 P331 CS Sledmere", inscription on inside front cover, i.e. Sir Christopher Sykes (1749-1801) of Sledmere House
Literature
BL STC German XVIIc. H1024; VD17 39:125414W
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 frontispiece to this, Hevelius's second important work after Selenographia (see lot 154), depicts the author sitting at a table pointing to a diagram of a cometary orbit with his observatory in the background.