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Caracciolus, Robertus
Estimate
3,000 - 5,000 GBP
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Description
- Caracciolus, Robertus
- Sermones de laudibus sanctorum. Basel: Nicolaus Kesler, 26 February 1490
- Paper
Chancery folio (308 x 220mm.), a10 b-c6 d8 e6 f8 g6 h8 i-k6 l8 m6 n6 (+1*); A-B6 C8 D6 E8 F-G6 H8 I-K6 L8 M-P6, 189 leaves, double column, 55 lines, gothic letter, 3- to 5-line initials supplied in red, contemporary blind-stamped calf over wooden boards, a Nuremberg binding (Kyriss shop K115), metalwork centre- and cornerpieces, two clasps, chaining staple at head of lower cover, quire a and O6 detached, wormhole in gutter of first few quires, a few very small wormholes in text, upper cover almost detached, binding wormed and rubbed, spine chipped at head and foot
Provenance
Dominican convent of Bamberg, contemporary inscriptions on a2 and a5 (the convent was secularised in the early nineteenth century); Richard Caton of Liverpool, armorial bookplate
Literature
Goff C148; H 4485; BMC iii 769; Bod-inc C-069; BSB-Ink C-118; GW 6057
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 stub of the inserted leaf n1* is visible between n5 and 6, and catchwords were set on n5v to emphasize that the stub did not indicate a textual lacuna.