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Plautus, Titus Maccius
Estimate
1,500 - 2,000 GBP
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Description
- Plautus, Titus Maccius
- Comoediae XX recens ex collatione multorum codicum... Venice: Lazzaro Soardo, 14 August 1511
- Paper
folio (297 x 201mm.), title within architectural woodcut border, full-page woodcut of a theatrical performance opposite start of text, woodcut illustrations, woodcut initials, woodcut printer's device beneath colophon, modern morocco over wooden boards by G. Huser tooled in period style, gilt edges, without final blank leaf, a few leaves slightly browned, X5 torn without loss, small hole in X7 with loss of a few letters
Literature
Censimento 16 CNCE 31936; Sander 5748
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
The woodcut border on the title-page was originally used in the 1493 Malermi Bible, and the woodcut of a theatre was previously seen in Soardo's 1497 edition of Terence.