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Super-Chancery folio (323 x 204mm.), woodcut Aldine device on title-page and verso of final leaf (otherwise blank), ruled in red, eighteenth-century red morocco, gilt fillet border, spine gilt in compartments, gilt edges, small stain and repair to rπ3, quire hθ misbound, zψ2 bound upside down, extremities slightly rubbed

Matthew Raine (1760-1811, headmaster of Charterhouse School), his note at head of title-page dated April 10, 1798 (much of his library went to Trinity College Cambridge after the death of his brother); "Matthew Raine's copy. Afterwards M. Hebers", pencil note on flyleaf (not found in Heber's sale catalogues of 1834-1836, though lot 3710 is a copy in vellum)

Censimento 16 CNCE 37492; Renouard 1515:11; Texas 118; UCLA 101

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."

An elegant copy of Aldus's second edition; see lot 238 for a copy of the 1499 first edition. Later in the same year Aldus produced the editio princeps of Hesychius's lexicon.