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Rocca, Angelo
Estimate
1,500 - 2,000 GBP
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Description
- Rocca, Angelo
- Bibliotheca apostolica vaticana a Sixto V Pont. Max. in splendidiorem commodioremque locum translata. Rome: Typographia apostolica vaticana, 1591
- Paper
4to (234 x 163mm.), title printed in red and black with engraved papal arms, folding engraved plate with a view of the library building, engraved plate of the facade of St Peter's, replacement printed marginalia pasted to p.147 and 180, woodcut illustrations (including foreign scripts), eighteenth-century vellum-backed marbled boards, blue edges, some damp-staining, edges of folding plate frayed, board edges rubbed
Literature
Censimento 16 CNCE 33796; Mendham R143
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
Rocca worked at the Vatican Press before writing this substantial treatise which covers not just the Vatican Library but the history of scripts and writing, other libraries, and printing. He went on to found the Biblioteca Angelica in Rome in 1604.