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Nocturnale romanum
Estimate
3,000 - 4,000 GBP
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Description
- Nuremberg: Georg Stuchs, 28 September 1491
- Paper
Royal 16mo (120 x 90mm.), 540 leaves (including 3 blanks), *12 A-I8 a-z [et] [con]8 aa-cc8 dd12 A-Y aa-dd8 ee12, 26 lines, gothic type, printed in red and black throughout, woodcut initials, contemporary German blind-tooled pigskin over wooden boards, a few edges uncut, some wormholes, lacking both clasps
Provenance
Law Society, armorial bookplate
Literature
C 4435; BMC ii 469; GW M27182
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
A rare class of liturgical text: ISTC records only four incunable edition of Nocturnalia, containing the night office (Matins) of the full breviary. Four other copies of this edition are recorded.