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Description
- A tract volume containing printed library catalogues of Oxford, Cambridge, Leiden and the theology library of Antonio Agustin, comprising:
- Paper
Puteanus, Ericius. Auspicia bibliothecae publicae Lovaniensis. Louvain: Everard de Witte, 1639, woodcut device on title-page
Sanderus, Antonius. Catholicorum sacrae scripturae interpretum. Louvain: Jan Vryenborch, 1649
[James, Thomas] Eclogo Oxonio-Cantabrigiensis, tributa in libros duos; quorum prior continet catalogum confusum librorum manuscriptorum in illustrissimis bibliothecis... Oxoniae & Cantabrigiae. Posterior, catalogum eorundem distinctum & dispositum secundum quatuor facultates... London: [A. Hatfield for] George Bishop & John Norton, 1600, 2 parts, [STC 14453]
[Agustin, Antonio, archbishop of Tarragona] Bibliothecae mixtae... Theologia. (Tarragona: P. Mey, 1587), quires u-z aa-bb8 cc4 only, [part of Palau 4083 & IA 101.970; dated 1586 on title-page], lacking quires a-t
Leiden. Catalogus bibliothecae publicae Lugduno-Batavae. Leiden: I. Elzevir, 1623, [Willems 210]
5 works in one volume, 4to (185 x 140mm.), seventeenth-century polished Dutch vellum, lettered in manuscript on spine, some early annotations in ink (particularly in Leiden catalogue), a few pencil annotations (by Mendham?), covers slightly warped
Sanderus, Antonius. Catholicorum sacrae scripturae interpretum. Louvain: Jan Vryenborch, 1649
[James, Thomas] Eclogo Oxonio-Cantabrigiensis, tributa in libros duos; quorum prior continet catalogum confusum librorum manuscriptorum in illustrissimis bibliothecis... Oxoniae & Cantabrigiae. Posterior, catalogum eorundem distinctum & dispositum secundum quatuor facultates... London: [A. Hatfield for] George Bishop & John Norton, 1600, 2 parts, [STC 14453]
[Agustin, Antonio, archbishop of Tarragona] Bibliothecae mixtae... Theologia. (Tarragona: P. Mey, 1587), quires u-z aa-bb8 cc4 only, [part of Palau 4083 & IA 101.970; dated 1586 on title-page], lacking quires a-t
Leiden. Catalogus bibliothecae publicae Lugduno-Batavae. Leiden: I. Elzevir, 1623, [Willems 210]
5 works in one volume, 4to (185 x 140mm.), seventeenth-century polished Dutch vellum, lettered in manuscript on spine, some early annotations in ink (particularly in Leiden catalogue), a few pencil annotations (by Mendham?), covers slightly warped
Provenance
Pierre-Philippe-Constant Lammens (1762-1836) of Ghent, bookplate, his library partly acquired by the University of Ghent (where he had been a professor) and partly dispersed at several auctions in Ghent, 1839-1841
Condition
Condition is described in the main body of the cataloguing, where appropriate
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"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 first edition of James' union catalogue of manuscripts, arranged first by college, then by subject. The manuscripts collected by Matthew Parker and bequeathed to Cambridge are included in a separate section under the main university library. Thomas James (1572/3-1629), the first librarian of the Bodleian, compiled this catalogue at the start of his library career; though chosen by Bodley in 1599, his appointment was only confirmed by the university in 1602.