Lot 60
  • 60

[Flacius Illyricus, Matthias]

Estimate
1,500 - 2,500 GBP
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Description

  • A Godly and Necessarye admonition of the Decrees and Canons of the Counsel of Trent… Lately translated out of Latine [by Archbishop Matthew Parker?]. London: John Day, 1564
  • paper
small 4to (170 x 126mm.), with blank B2 and cancelled leaf K4, catchword on C1r is “regard”, nineteenth-century half russia, title slightly soiled and with minor repair at head, H4 slightly cropped (affecting signature and catchword), covers detached, surface loss to lower board

Provenance

Jo: Prideaux, old signature on title (possibly John Prideaux (1578-1650), bishop of Worcester); Law Society, armorial bookplate

Literature

ESTC S118528; STC 24265

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.
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Catalogue Note

Matthias Flacius Illyricus was Lutheran reformer, theologian and church historian. His Pia et necessaria admonitio de decretis et canonibus was published in Frankfurt in 1563, only one year before this English translation.