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Ammianus Marcellinus
Estimate
3,000 - 4,000 GBP
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Description
- Ammianus Marcellinus
- Rerum gestarum qui de XXXI supersunt libri XVIII [edited by Henri Valois]. Paris: Jean Camusat, 1636
- Paper
4to (250 x 170mm.), engraved printer's device on title-page, title printed in red and black, woodcut initials and headpieces, RED MOROCCO GILT FOR NICOLAS-CLAUDE FABRI DE PEIRESC BY SIMON CORBERAN IN AIX-EN-PROVENCE, with his Greek monogram on covers, triple gilt fillet borders, spine gilt in compartments, red speckled edges, a few deckle edges, some underlining in pencil, manuscript family tree of the dynasty of Constantine on rear flyleaf, a few marginal tears, occasional browning or staining, extremities very slightly rubbed, small stain on upper cover
Provenance
Nicolas-Claude Fabri de Peiresc (1580-1637), monogram on binding
Jean-François le Fèvre de Caumartin (1668-1733, royal librarian and bishop of Blois), armorial bookplate, his sale, Paris, 1735, lot 4521
Jean-François le Fèvre de Caumartin (1668-1733, royal librarian and bishop of Blois), armorial bookplate, his sale, Paris, 1735, lot 4521
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
Valois's edition of Ammianus included the first publication of two fragmentary Latin chronicles, now known as the Anonymus Valesianus. Valois was acquainted with Peiresc as in 1634 he had published some fragmentary historical texts from a manuscript that Peiresc had acquired from Cyprus.
This must have been one of the last bindings executed for Peiresc, as he died the year after publication.