Lot 9
  • 9

Avella, Giovanni d'

Estimate
2,000 - 3,000 GBP
bidding is closed

Description

  • Regole di musica, divise in cinque trattati. Rome: Francesco Moneta, 1657
  • Paper
FIRST EDITION, folio (318 x 280mm.), woodcut device on title, large woodcut illustrations and diagrams (including the Guidonian and Boethian hands), many woodcut and type-set musical examples, old vellum, manuscript title to spine, repair to flyleaf, occasional browning, a few wormholes in lower margin, surface loss to p.77

Provenance

Alfred Cortot, bookplate and stamp on title-page

Literature

Gregory & Bartlett i, 19; RISM Écrits, p.102

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."