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Natural history
Estimate
500 - 700 GBP
bidding is closed
Description
- A collection of 12 printed folio leaves with hand-coloured woodcuts, comprising:
- Paper
Gart der Gesundheit. Mainz: Peter Schoeffer, 28 March 1485, three leaves containing rosemary, flowering currant (passule) with two woodcuts, kale and barley
Gart der Gesundheit. Augsburg: [Johann Schönsperger], 22 August 1485, one leaf (i2), containing basil
Hortus sanitatis. Mainz: Jacob Meydenbach, 23 June 1491, one leaf (ll2) about the mineral turquoise containing two woodcuts
ROESSLIN, E. Kreuterbüch. Frankfurt am Main: Christian Egenolff, 1550, one leaf (c3), containing strawberry
BOCK, Hieronymus. New Kreuterbuch. Strassburg: Wendelin Rihel, 1553, two leaves (Pp3 and Ttt2), containing lentil and hazelnuts
BOCK, Hieronymus. New Kreuterbuch. Strassburg: Josias Rihel, 1580, one leaf (Ttt6), containing a woodcut of a pastoral scene by David Kandel
LONITZER, Adam. Kreuterbuch. Frankfurt am Main: heirs of Christian Egenolff, [1560s], two leaves (fos 158 and 159), containing St John's wort and daisy
LONITZER, Adam. Kreuterbuch. Frankfurt: Martin Lechler, 1577, one leaf (fol. 48), containing a woodcut of wild boar around an oak tree and an oak apple
all mounted with printed captions, occasional light soiling
Gart der Gesundheit. Augsburg: [Johann Schönsperger], 22 August 1485, one leaf (i2), containing basil
Hortus sanitatis. Mainz: Jacob Meydenbach, 23 June 1491, one leaf (ll2) about the mineral turquoise containing two woodcuts
ROESSLIN, E. Kreuterbüch. Frankfurt am Main: Christian Egenolff, 1550, one leaf (c3), containing strawberry
BOCK, Hieronymus. New Kreuterbuch. Strassburg: Wendelin Rihel, 1553, two leaves (Pp3 and Ttt2), containing lentil and hazelnuts
BOCK, Hieronymus. New Kreuterbuch. Strassburg: Josias Rihel, 1580, one leaf (Ttt6), containing a woodcut of a pastoral scene by David Kandel
LONITZER, Adam. Kreuterbuch. Frankfurt am Main: heirs of Christian Egenolff, [1560s], two leaves (fos 158 and 159), containing St John's wort and daisy
LONITZER, Adam. Kreuterbuch. Frankfurt: Martin Lechler, 1577, one leaf (fol. 48), containing a woodcut of wild boar around an oak tree and an oak apple
all mounted with printed captions, occasional light soiling
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."