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Herbarius
Estimate
50,000 - 70,000 GBP
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Description
- Herbarius Latinus [with German synonyms]. Passau: [Johann Petri, 14]86
- Paper
4to (184 x 132mm.), 174 leaves, [a4 b-x8 y10], 31-33 lines, gothic type, 3-line initial spaces with printed guides, 150 woodcut botanical illustrations with contemporary hand-colouring, blank impression of the woodcut from fol. 138 at foot of title-page, nineteenth-century vellum in period style, early annotations in several different hands, quire g slightly shaved at foot of fore-edge, a few paper tears repaired without loss (including folios 14, 57, 62 and 64), lower corner of fol. 108 replaced with a few words supplied in facsimile, some leaves with printed foliation shaved
Provenance
A gift from the organist Nicolaus H--, to the Catholic priest Caspar L----, near-contemporary inscription on title-page; Franciscus Danielis de A--, later inscription at head of title-page; Eric Sexton (1902-1980), armorial morocco book label, sale, Christie's New York, 8 April 1981, lot 132
Literature
Goff H65; H 8446; GW 12275; BSB-Ink H-101; Klebs 506.7; Schreiber 4209; Wellcome 3099
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
This is one of three herbals printed by Petri in 1485-86, with illustrations which were based on the influential 1484 Mainz herbal printed by Peter Schoeffer. It is rare to find a complete copy of this herbal.