Lot 68
  • 68

Gregory IX, Pope

Estimate
2,000 - 3,000 GBP
Log in to view results
bidding is closed

Description

  • Gregory IX, Pope
  • Decretales cum glossa Bernardi Parmensis. Venice: Thomas de Blavis, de Alexandria, 22 December 1486, 420 leaves, a-z [et] [con] [rum] A-Z aa-bb8 cc12, double column, 63 lines of commentary, gothic type, printed in red and black, printer's device in red beneath register, 3- to 8-line initials in red and blue, early manuscript headlines and lists of contents on first and last leaves, [Goff G463; HC 8021; BMC v 318; GW 11476], first leaf cut down (not affecting printed text) and loose, O1_8 and 2_7 transposed
  • Paper
Boniface VIII, Pope. Liber sextus decretalium. Add: Joannes Andreae. Super arboribus consanguinitatis et affinitatis. Venice: Andreas Torresanus, de Asula and Bartholomaeus de Blavis, de Alexandria, 23 March 1485, 146 leaves, a-r8 s10, double column, 66 lines of commentary, gothic type, printed in red and black, printer's device in red beneath register, 4- to 12-line initials supplied in red or blue, [Goff B999; HC 3610; BMC v 307; GW 4876]

Clement V, Pope. Constitutiones (cum apparatu Joannis Andreae) (with XX Extravagantes). Venice: Andreas Torresanus, de Asula and Bartholomaeus de Blavis, de Alexandria, "xx calendas apriles" 1485, 72 leaves (of 78), A-F8 G12 H10, double column, 66 lines of commentary, gothic type, 3- to 8-line initials supplied in red and blue, [Goff C372; HC 5434; BMC v 307; Bod-inc C-373; GW 7103], lacking a1 (blank), g5-8 (text) and H10 (blank)



3 works in one volume, Super-Median 4to (250 x 177mm.), contemporary pigskin tooled to a diaper pattern over wooden boards, index tabs, some edges uncut, pigskin split over upper joint and lower endband

Provenance

Library of the Franciscan convent of Dorsten (Westphalia), inscription on recto of first leaf; Law Society, armorial bookplate

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."