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Hogenberg, Nicolaus
Estimate
10,000 - 15,000 GBP
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Description
- Hogenberg, Nicolaus
- [The procession of Clement VII and Charles V after the coronation at Bologna] Gratae et laboribus aequae posteritati... [Antwerp]: the artist and Engelbert Bruning, [c. 1532]
- Paper
square folio (362 x 315mm.), 20 double-page engraved plates (the first lettered A on the left-hand side, the remaining 19 numbered 1-38) with captions in Latin, without the armorials added to the plates in their second state, modern boards with typed label on upper cover, some marginal paper repairs (some affecting the images with slight loss), one plate shaved at foot, occasional light staining, spine defective, boards rubbed
Provenance
Oliver Belmont, armorial bookplate; Dr Ulrich Jahn, catalogue no. 8, booklabel; John Woodman Higgins Armory (Massachusetts), bookplate
Literature
Watanabe-O'Kelly & Simon 696; cf. Lipperheide 2737 (1875 facsimile)
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 this rare and magnificent Festbuch, recording the procession of Clement VII and the Emperor Charles V into Bologna in 1530. The plates were designed to be pasted together to form a roll measuring 34 feet in length.