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2,000 - 3,000 GBP
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Description
- Wie man einem Fürsten schreiben soll. Augsburg: Johann Schobsser, 1488
- Paper
4to (179 x 132mm.), 8 leaves, 24 lines, gothic type, one woodcut initial, printed black paraphs, others supplied in red, red underlining, small repair to title-page (not affecting text), disbound
Literature
H 4052; GW 5695; BSB-Ink T-358
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
RARE: only one other copy of this edition is recorded, at the Bavarian State Library in Munich. ISTC lists 13 editions in German from 1487 onwards and one in Low German. The text contains the correct method of addressing lords temporal and spiritual as well as lower ranks, from the Pope to the Turkish Sultan via Jews and young ladies.