- 14
Bible. Old Testament. Psalms. Greek
Estimate
25,000 - 35,000 GBP
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Description
- Ψαλτηριον [edited by Justinus Decadyus]. Venice: Aldus, [not after 1 October 1498]
- Paper
Super-Chancery 4to (210 x 137mm.), 150 leaves, α-θ8 ι6; κ-ν ο-υ8, with the text at the head of ι1r in its corrected state (in a smaller font and without any text missing), a line of text missing from the head of ρ1r (as usual), 20 lines, Greek type, printed in red and black throughout, woodcut initials and borders (α3 and κ1 with full borders), some early annotations (in Latin and German), early nineteenth-century calf with roll-tooled border, marbled edges, upper borders on a3 and k1 slightly shaved, rebacked
Provenance
inscription on title-page of a verse from the Psalms dated 1536, with a note in the same hand at end of text "Lecta et collata cum latinis 21 octob. 1536, RVD"; Melchior Ros of Herrenberg, inscription on title-page; Cha. Roos Hildre--hus, inscription on title-page dated 1711; with two further erased inscriptions dated 1600 and 1670; Law Society, armorial bookplate
Literature
Goff P1033; HCR 13452; BMC v 563; Bod-inc P-493; GW M36248; Sander 5944; Renouard 260/8; Texas 8; UCLA 19
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
This is the third appearance of the Greek Psalter in print, after the 1481 Milan and the Venice 1486 editions. The preface, by the Corfiote Decadyus, is addressed to Greeks living in Venice, Greece and elsewhere, and he mentions Aldus's project to produce a trilingual Old Testament, of which only a trial sheet was ever produced.
The dating is provided by the inclusion of this edition in Aldus's list of books for sale of 1 October 1498, priced at 4 marcelli.