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Platina, Bartholomaeus Sacchi de
Estimate
3,000 - 4,000 GBP
bidding is closed
Description
- Platina, Bartholomaeus Sacchi de
- Vitae pontificum. [Venice]: Johannes de Colonia and Johannes Manthen de Gheretzem, 11 June 1479
- Paper
Chancery folio (295 x 190mm.), 239 leaves (of 240), a10 b-o8 p6 q-y8 z10 & aa-ee8 ff6, 40 lines, roman type, two 7-line initials in red or blue with marginal penwork decoration, 3-line initials in red and blue, eighteenth-century French navy morocco, triple gilt fillet border, spine gilt in compartments, gilt edges, early annotations in several different hands, lacking a1, last leaf soiled, damaged and repaired with a few words replaced in pen and ink facsimile, a few leaves washed, u5-6 slightly soiled, lower cover slightly scraped
Literature
Goff P768; HC 13045; BMC v 235; Bod-inc P-342; GW M33887
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
First edition of Platina's lives of the popes from the Apostle Peter to Paul II; the latter had dismissed Platina from his post in the papal chancery and Platina made full use of this opportunity to blacken his name.
Johannes de Colonia and Johannes Manthen had acquired their printing material from Venice's first printer, Vindelinus de Spira, in 1473, during the slump of Venetian printing; Johannes de Colonia had previously provided financial backing for de Spira's press. Along with Nicolas Jenson, they dominated Venetian printing during the 1470s, and merged their business with the successful Jenson enterprise in 1480.