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Missal. Use of Sarum
Estimate
1,000 - 1,500 GBP
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Description
- Missale ad usum atque consuetudine[m] insignis ecclesie Sar[um]. Paris: [Wolfgang Hopyl] for Franz Birckman [in London], 1515
- Paper
8vo (185 x 114mm.), printed in red and black throughout, woodcut printer's device on title-page, woodcut initials and illustrations, typeset music, eighteenth-century English calf with gold-tooled border, text relating to St Thomas a Becket and the word "papa" crossed through, a few nineteenth-century pencil notes at beginning and end, lacking 18 leaves ([us]2-7, and the last 12 leaves, aa8 bb4), [us]8 bound at end, first two leaves repaired in upper corner (just affecting text on verso of title-page), [us]1 frayed at edges, quire L damaged at foredge (just touching text), small wormhole in text at end, [2]H3 damaged, rebacked retaining original spine
Provenance
Sir Charles Frederick (1709-1785), Surveyor General of the Ordnance, armorial bookplate, his library sold by J. Gerard in London, 5-15 July 1786, lot 478
Literature
Moreau 1177; STC 16195; Weale-Bohatta 1422
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
Franz Birckman of Cologne began selling Paris-printed Sarum liturgies in London in 1511, and his dominance in the market for imported liturgical books lasted until 1527 (he probably died in 1529). For other Sarum works printed for him on the Continent, see lots 108 (1527 Missal, printed in Paris) and 37 (1527 Hours, printed in Antwerp); he was also responsible for the Liège Missal of 1523 (lot 110).