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Natalibus, Petrus de
Estimate
1,000 - 1,500 GBP
bidding is closed
Description
- Natalibus, Petrus de
- Catalogus sanctorum et gestorum eoru[m] ex diuersis voluminibus collectis. (Lyon: Jacques Sacon, 1514)
- Paper
folio (293 x 195mm.), title printed in red, woodcut illustrations and initials, bound in later re-used vellum with musical notation, unidentified bookplate pasted over printer's device on title-page, title-page torn and repaired, lacking aa4 and final blank leaf, occasional tears (most marginal, some repaired), corners of some leaves torn, some small marginal tears, occasional slight browning and damp-staining, binding worn at extremities, spine worn
Provenance
Benedictine Monastery of S. Felicity, Schwarzach am Main, inscription dated 13 November, 1738; Law Society, armorial bookplate
Literature
Adams N46; Gültlingen, Sacon 111; Mendham N10
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
First Sacon edition. Petrus de Natalibus' lives of the saints were first published in 1493 and remained a popular work until the seventeenth century.