Gellius, Aulus

Chancery folio (307 x 204mm.), 198 leaves, a¹⁰ b-x⁸ y z⁶ A B⁸, 36 lines, roman and Greek type, capital spaces, quires A and B bound at beginning, with a1 (blank), capitals supplied in red, paraphs and initial-strokes in red, eighteenth-century red morocco gilt, spine gilt in compartments, a few edges uncut, some slight browning at beginning and end, occasional spotting elsewhere, binding slightly worn at extremities, joints worn

Goff G121; HC *7520; BMC v 251; Bod-inc G-057; GW 10596

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."

Noctes Atticae is made up of twenty short chapters on a range of subjects from philosophy, history and law to literature and grammar. Some earlier Latin and Greek works are known only from this work through Gellius' extensive quotations; it is also the source for the fable of Androcles that is often attributed to Aesop. In turn, Noctes Atticae was cited by Apuleius, Lactantius, Macrobius, St Augustine and others.

This edition is one of only six books printed by Andreas de Paltasichis at his first press between 1477 and 1479.