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Orosius, Paulus
Estimate
1,500 - 2,000 GBP
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Description
- Orosius, Paulus
- Historiae [edited by Aeneas Vulpes]. Venice: Octavianus Scotus, 30 July 1483
- Paper
Chancery folio (295 x 209mm.), 73 leaves (of 74, without initial blank), a8 b-m6 n4, 41 lines plus headline, roman type, capital spaces, early annotations, old vellum, title-page slightly soiled, occasional damp-staining with resultant small tears, some neat repairs in margins, hinges weak, front pastedown torn at foot
Provenance
J. Herbert, inscription on title-page; Law Society, armorial bookplate
Literature
Goff O98; HC 12102*; BMC v 278; Bod-inc O-029; GW M28408
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
In his influential Historiae adversus paganos, Orosius, a Christian apologist and student of St Augustine, attempted to counter the argument that the world had declined since the advent of Christianity. The influence of the Historiae can be seen in the fact that Dante cited Orosius as one of four classical prose authors, the others being Livy, Pliny and Fortunus, whose style should be imitated by the aspiring poet.