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Geber [Jabir ibn Hayyan]
Estimate
700 - 1,000 GBP
bidding is closed
Description
- Summa perfectionis magisterii in sua natura... Gdansk: Bruno Lorenz Tancke, 1682
- Paper
8vo (150 x 88mm.), engraved frontispiece by N. Lang, woodcut initials and tailpieces, 8 engraved plates, modern half calf in period style, a4-5 transposed, occasional light staining
Provenance
Libreria Antiquaria Mediolanum, bookseller's label
Literature
Duveen p.240; Ferguson i, 300; VD17 23:244420B
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
It is now thought that the Summa perfectionis was attributed to Geber in the Middle Ages, along with other similar works. The Summa forms a concise introduction to alchemical theory and practice, and is here presented with similar tracts by Avicenna and others.