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Leonardo de Argensola, Bartolomé
Estimate
5,000 - 7,000 GBP
bidding is closed
Description
- Conquista de las islas Malucas. Madrid: Alonso Martin, 1609
- paper
FIRST EDITION, folio (286 x 198mm.), engraved title, modern vellum, title strengthened at edge, repair to last preliminary leaf without loss, slightly spotted
Literature
Hill (2004) 1006; Lust 118; Palau 16089; Robertson p.110; Sabin 1946
Condition
the condition of this lot is as described in the catalogue description
"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
"Leonardo y Argensola, Spanish historian, poet, and friend of Miguel de Cervantes, was commissioned by the Council of the Indies to write a history of the Spaniards in the East Indies, including their voyages of exploration, trade, and their wars with the Portuguese, Dutch, English, and natives of the region. This work relates primarily to the Philippines, and the Moluccas (Spice Islands); however, sections deal with China, Java, Sumatra, Celebes, New Guinea, Ceylon, and other areas. An account of the voyage of Sir Francis Drake is included, as is Pedro Sarmiento de Gamboa's voyage of exploration to the Strait of Magellan. Friedrich Bouterwek said of this work 'Few narratives of [East] Indian affairs are written with so much judgement and elegance as his history of the conquest of the Molucca Islands.' THIS BOOK IS AN ESSENTIAL WORK FOR THE HISTORY OF SPANISH AND PORTUGUESE EXPLORATION OF THE EAST INDIES" (Hill).