- 51
Livius, Titus
Estimate
1,000 - 1,500 GBP
bidding is closed
Description
- Livius, Titus
- Romanae historiae quae exstant quinque et triginta libri. Lyon: (Pierre Marniolles for) Thomas Soubron, 1620 (1621)
- Paper
4to (244 x 157mm.), title printed in red and black, woodcut printer's device on title-page, woodcut initials and headpieces, CONTEMPORARY FRENCH TAN MOROCCO ELABORATELY GILT WITH THE ARMS OF PIERRE DE CHEVRIER [not found in Olivier], covers tooled to a design à l'eventail, flat spine gilt to a vertical design, gilt edges, a few deckle edges, paper flaw to SSS3 with loss of text, quires 4V-4Z misbound, binding somewhat rubbed, lacking two pairs of blue silk ties
Provenance
Pierre de Chevrier, baron de Fancamp (1608-1692), arms on binding; inscription on second flyleaf stating that Gilles Boisseau, a student of the Jesuit college of La Flèche, was presented with this book on behalf of Pierre de Chevrier on the first kalends of September 1637, and signed by Jean Chevalier, prefect of the college, with the college seal below; Du Ressort, inscription on title-page; a canon of Caen, inscription on title-page; woodcut armorial bookplate containing the arms of Louis XVI of France and Navarre and his consort Marie Antoinette of Austria; inscription in Greek on flyleaf dated 1827
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."