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Román, Jerónimo
Estimate
3,000 - 4,000 GBP
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Description
- Román, Jerónimo
- Republicas del mundo, divididas en XXVII libros (Segunda parte...). Medina del Campo: Francisco del Canto, 1575
- Paper
2 volumes, folio (280 x 190mm.), large woodcut royal arms on title-pages, woodcut initials and headpieces, woodcut printer's device at end of each section, sections on Venice and Genoa (with woodcut title-pages) bound at end of volume 2 instead of volume 1, CONTEMPORARY PARISIAN CHESTNUT MOROCCO GILT, possibly by the Eve bindery, covers with leafy centre- and cornerpieces within a panel of double gilt fillets, small lion stamp at centre, small cherub stamp in cornerpieces, spines gilt in compartments with leafy and lion stamps, gilt edges, a few small wormholes in lower margin and gutter, bindings somewhat rubbed, bumped and scraped, spines chipped, volume I: title-page and Vu1 reinforced in gutter, some ink stains on title-page; volume II: occasional light foxing or staining, crude repair to head of 3A5-6
Provenance
Jo. Giuseppe Consigli, inscription on inside front cover of volume 1 dated 1796
Literature
IB 16268 & 16269; Palau 276581 ("Se dan curiosas noticias sobre libros y Bibliotecas")
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
FIRST EDITION. The cornerpieces are identical to those on a binding in the British Library (Henry Davis Gift 109), which is described as being possibly by the Eve bindery in Paris (active 1560-1634).