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Petrus Hispanus [Pope John XXI]
Estimate
2,000 - 3,000 GBP
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Description
- [The treasurie of health containing many profitable medicines, gathered out of Hipocrates, Galen and Avicen]. (London: William Copland), [7 October 1558]
- Paper
8vo (140 x 90mm.), Black Letter, modern calf, lacking 9 leaves (quire A4 with title-page, B1, O1_8, Q1_8), outer margin of i7 cut away, occasional dampstaining, some edges slightly frayed
Provenance
Elizabeth Mason and Margaret Milnor (1709), inscriptions
Literature
STC 14653; Durling 2598; cf. Norman 1174
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
This is one of five editions printed by William Copland between 1550 and 1560 of the English version of Thesaurus Pauperum, a popular practical medical compendium written by Petrus Hispanus in the thirteenth century, which includes early methods of contraception and ways to promote fertility. It was first published in 1476 and swiftly translated into many vernacular languages.