- 59
[Estienne, Henri]
Estimate
2,000 - 3,000 GBP
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Description
- Ane meruellous discours vpon the lyfe, deides, and behauiours of Katherine de Medicis, Quene Mother. Cracow [i.e. Edinburgh: Printed by J. Ross], 1576
- paper
8vo (140 x 86mm.), title within typographic border, old sheep, the parchment endpapers being 2 fragments of a thirteenth-century French manuscript Canon law text, stained at head of page throughout, title somewhat soiled and with some loss to border, a few leaves frayed at corners affecting a few words, covers detached and worn
Provenance
inscription on parchment endleaf "Hazelwood sale 1809, 15s 6", held on 8 May 1809 by King and Lochée in London; Law Society, armorial bookplate
Literature
ESTC S115578; STC 10551; Aldis 145.5
Condition
the condition of this lot is as described in the catalogue description
"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
Rare. ESTC lists only two copies in the British Isles, in the British Library and National Library of Scotland. This anonymous work is sometimes also attributed to Théodore de Bèze, Jean de Serres, and Pierre Pithou.