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Rondelet, Guillaume.
Estimate
3,000 - 5,000 GBP
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Description
- Libri de piscibus marinis, in quibus verae piscium effigies expressae sunt. Lyon: Matthias Bonhomme, 1554-1555
- Paper
First edition, 2 parts in one volume, folio (318 x 210mm.), printer's device on title-page, portrait of the author in each part, initials and illustrations of fish, all woodcut, p.328 with a replacement illustration pasted over, seventeenth-century vellum, manuscript title on spine, [Nissen ZBI 3474; Norman 1848; Wood, p.541], signature of Alessandro Padoano on title-page, title-page repaired in gutter and with small stamp partially removed, a small tear on M1 without loss, occasional light staining, binding repaired
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 most advanced ichthyological iconography of its time.
Guillaume Rondelet taught anatomy at the University of Montpellier. "De piscis [sic] marinis covered far more species than any earlier work in the field. It influenced the development of ichthyological research, and remained the standard reference for over a century... The work is especially valuable for its accurate treatment of Mediterranean species, and for providing what are apparently the first zoological accounts of the manatee and the sperm whale" (Norman).