- 72
Henry VIII, King of England
Estimate
5,000 - 7,000 GBP
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Description
- Henry VIII, King of England
- Serenissimi et inclyti Regis Angliae Henrici Octaui &c. Epistola de synodo Vincentina. (Wittenberg: Peter Seitz), 1539
- Paper
8vo (142 x 81mm.), title within woodcut architectural border incorporating the printer's initials, woodcut initial, nineteenth-century calf gilt by J. Mackenzie, edges gilt, small tear on title-page neatly repaired, slight spotting, covers rubbed, joints slightly worn
Provenance
Law Society, armorial bookplate
Literature
Adams H253; Shaaber H161; VD16 E1318
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 letter lays out Henry VIII's reasons for not attending the Council of Vicenza, convened by Pope Paul III after the Council of Mantua had failed to meet in 1537 when war broke out between France and Charles V (see lot 71).