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Book of Hours. Use of Paris
Estimate
2,000 - 3,000 GBP
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Description
- Ces presentes heures a lusaige de Paris toutes au long sans rien req[ue]rir avec plusieurs belles hystoires: nouvelleme[n]t i[m]primees. (Paris: widow of Thielman Kerver, 16 February 1522)
- Paper
Median 4to (228 x 158mm.), printed on paper, printed in red and black throughout, woodcut printer's device of Kerver on title-page within woodcut border, woodcut illustrations within woodcut borders, late sixteenth-century French mottled calf with gilt arabesque centrepiece and single gilt fillet border with the name "Catherine" on upper cover and "De La Croix" on lower cover, spine gilt in compartments, lacking 12 leaves (B7, C2, C5-6, E2, F2, F6, H3-4, L1, M5 and O3), a few marginal repaired tears, extremities rubbed and repaired, calf cracking in places, spine worn
Provenance
Catherine de la Croix, name on binding; Celestines of Amiens, "Sancti Martini ad Gemellos ambianensis", inscription at head of title-page (dissolved 1781); Law Society, armorial bookplate
Literature
Bohatta 314; Lacombe 324
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 Book of Hours showing contemporary ownership by a woman, Catherine de la Croix.