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Lot 40
  • 40

Isidorus Hispalensis

Estimate
2,500 - 3,500 GBP
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Description

  • Isidorus Hispalensis
  • Etymologiae. Venice: Bonatus Locatellus for Octavianus Scotus, 11 December 1493
  • Paper
Chancery folio (280 x 198mm.), 100 leaves, aa8 bb-mm6 nn4; a-c6 d4, double column, 66 lines plus headline, gothic type, woodcut initials and diagrams, full-page woodcut on ff5v, later vellum, annotations in various hands, marginal wormholes and repairs throughout (some touching text), full-page woodcut shaved, occasional staining, binding slighty wormed and stained

Literature

Goff I186; H 9280; BMC v 442; Bod-inc I-039; GW M15267

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."