- 168
Athenaeus
Estimate
12,000 - 18,000 GBP
bidding is closed
Description
- Athenaeus
- Deipnosophistae [edited by Marcus Musurus]. (Venice: Aldus Manutius and Andreas Torresanus, August 1514), text in Greek, woodcut Aldine device on title-page and final verso
- Paper
Antonius Melissa, Maximus Confessor, and others. Sententiarum sive capitum... ex sacris et profanis libris, tomi tres... [edited by Conrad Gessner]. Zurich: Christoph Froschauer, 1546, text in Greek, woodcut initials, part one only (containing the Greek text), lacking part two with the Latin translations
2 works in one volume, folio (308 x 197mm.), eighteenth-century calf, spine gilt in compartments, morocco lettering-piece, extremities slightly rubbed, upper joint splitting
2 works in one volume, folio (308 x 197mm.), eighteenth-century calf, spine gilt in compartments, morocco lettering-piece, extremities slightly rubbed, upper joint splitting
Provenance
Nicolas-Claude Fabri de Peiresc (1580-1637) of Aix-en-Provence, antiquary and philologist and owner of one of the largest private libraries of his day, Greek monogram stamp at foot of title-page; Faucherius, early inscription at foot of title-page
Literature
1st work: Censimento 16 CNCE 3340; Renouard 1514:4; Texas 111; UCLA 105; 2nd work: VD16 A2966
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
Editio princeps of Athenaeus's compilation of the banquet conversations of learned men, written in about 200AD, which contains much information relating to food and wine and food etiquette, along with philosophy, literature and medicine. Aldus had planned an edition of this text back in 1498, of which a proof fragment survives. Aldus dedicates this book to the Hungarian Janus Vyrthesi, who had attended Musurus's Greek lectures in Venice.