- 36
Early German printing
Estimate
2,000 - 3,000 GBP
bidding is closed
Description
- A collection of 15 leaves with woodcuts, some coloured, 1473-1510, comprising:
- Paper
Speculum humanae salvationis. [Augsburg: Gunther Zainer, 1473], folio, 2 leaves, one with woodcut of Christ praying on the Mount of Olives, the other with Christ carrying the cross; from another copy, 3 leaves with early hand-colouring, one with woodcut of Christ rising from the tomb and Samson breaking the gate of Gaza, one with a woodcut of the Deposition from the Cross, and one with the Last Supper, [Goff S670]
BOCCACCIO, Giovanni. Von etlichen Frowen. Ulm: Johannes Zainer, [c. 1474], folio, leaf xii, woodcut of the rape of Europa with early hand-colouring, [Goff B720]
VORAGINE, Jacobus de. Legenda sanctorum. Augsburg: Günther Zainer, [not after 1475], folio, two leaves, xciii (with red initial-strokes) and cciiii, with a woodcut of St Patrick and of St Dominic, [Goff J84]
VORAGINE, Jacobus de. Leben der Heiligen. Augsburg: Johann Bämler, 1480, leaf CCCIX, woodcut of St John Chrysostom with early hand-colouring, [Goff J158], slightly browned
RICHENTHAL, Ulrich von. Concilium zu Konstanz. Augsburg: Anton Sorg, 1483, folio, leaf Cxli, containing 8 woodcut armorials with early hand-colouring, [Goff R196]
VORAGINE, Jacobus de. Leben der Heiligen. Augsburg: Anton Sorg, 1488, folio, leaf clxxix (y1), small woodcut of the Three Kings with early hand-colouring, [H 9980, 3 copies recorded], small repair on verso
VORAGINE, Jacobus de. Leben der Heiligen. Nuremberg: Anton Koberger, 5 December 1488, folio, leaf XCIII, woodcut of St Dominic at the papal court with early hand-colouring, [Goff J168]
Itinerarium beatae virginis Mariae. Basel: Lienhart Isenhut, c. 1489, 8vo, leaf d1, woodcut of SS Mary and Elizabeth, a few annotations on recto, [Goff I219]
AESOP. Vita et fabulae [German]. [Basel: Lienhard Isenhut, c. 1490], folio, leaf ix, two woodcuts of birds, [GW 360, 4 copies recorded]
VORAGINE, Jacobus de. Leben der Heiligen. Strassburg: Johann Grüninger, 1510, leaf CLVIII, woodcut of St Patrick with early hand-colouring
all within mounts
BOCCACCIO, Giovanni. Von etlichen Frowen. Ulm: Johannes Zainer, [c. 1474], folio, leaf xii, woodcut of the rape of Europa with early hand-colouring, [Goff B720]
VORAGINE, Jacobus de. Legenda sanctorum. Augsburg: Günther Zainer, [not after 1475], folio, two leaves, xciii (with red initial-strokes) and cciiii, with a woodcut of St Patrick and of St Dominic, [Goff J84]
VORAGINE, Jacobus de. Leben der Heiligen. Augsburg: Johann Bämler, 1480, leaf CCCIX, woodcut of St John Chrysostom with early hand-colouring, [Goff J158], slightly browned
RICHENTHAL, Ulrich von. Concilium zu Konstanz. Augsburg: Anton Sorg, 1483, folio, leaf Cxli, containing 8 woodcut armorials with early hand-colouring, [Goff R196]
VORAGINE, Jacobus de. Leben der Heiligen. Augsburg: Anton Sorg, 1488, folio, leaf clxxix (y1), small woodcut of the Three Kings with early hand-colouring, [H 9980, 3 copies recorded], small repair on verso
VORAGINE, Jacobus de. Leben der Heiligen. Nuremberg: Anton Koberger, 5 December 1488, folio, leaf XCIII, woodcut of St Dominic at the papal court with early hand-colouring, [Goff J168]
Itinerarium beatae virginis Mariae. Basel: Lienhart Isenhut, c. 1489, 8vo, leaf d1, woodcut of SS Mary and Elizabeth, a few annotations on recto, [Goff I219]
AESOP. Vita et fabulae [German]. [Basel: Lienhard Isenhut, c. 1490], folio, leaf ix, two woodcuts of birds, [GW 360, 4 copies recorded]
VORAGINE, Jacobus de. Leben der Heiligen. Strassburg: Johann Grüninger, 1510, leaf CLVIII, woodcut of St Patrick with early hand-colouring
all within mounts
Condition
Condition is described in the main body of the cataloguing, where appropriate
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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."