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Lot 71
  • 71

Seneca, Lucius Annaeus

Estimate
3,000 - 5,000 GBP
bidding is closed

Description

  • Seneca, Lucius Annaeus
  • Tragoedia [with commentary by Gellius Bernardinus Marmita]. Venice: Lazarus de Suardis, 12 December 1492
  • Paper
140 leaves, a8 b-z6, 60 lines of commentary, roman type, 3- and 4-line initial spaces, woodcut printer's device above colophon

JUVENALIS, DECIUS JUNIUS. Satyrae [with commentary by Domitius Calderinus, Georgius Merula and Georgius Valla]. Domitius Calderinus, Defensio adversus Brotheum. Venice: Simon Bevilaqua, [c. 1496-1497], 146 leaves, AA4 aa-zz6 &&4, 62 lines of commentary, roman type with some text in Greek, woodcut initials, a few leaves lightly browned, a few small wormholes in gutter



2 works in one volume, Chancery folio (306 x 206mm.), later vellum, paper label on spine, neat annotations in a contemporary humanist hand, a few wormholes in spine

Provenance

Libreria Antiquaria Mediolanum, booklabel

Literature

1st work: Goff S436; HC 14666; BMC v 491; GW M41442; 2nd work: Goff J665; HC 9712; Bod-inc J-318; BMC v 521; GW M15767

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."