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Solinus, Caius Iulius
Estimate
1,500 - 2,000 GBP
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Description
- Solinus, Caius Iulius
- De mirabilibus mundi. Venice: [Joannes Rubeus Vercellensis], 10 March 1498
- Book
4to (195 x 135mm.), 46 leaves, 40 lines, roman letter (title in gothic), seventeenth-century mottled calf [HC 14885*; BMC V, 420; Klebs 922.9; Goff S622], small library stamp on title, joints slightly weak
Provenance
John Peyto Verney, Lord Willoughby de Broke, bookplate; Lawrence Henry Ott, ex-libris label
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
The late classical "treatise on the wonders of the world" by the third-century grammarian Caius Julius Solinus formed the basis of most of the cosmographical knowledge of the Middle Ages. The printed versions (from 1472 onwards) gradually came to incorporate new information.