Viviani, Vincenzo

2 parts in one volume, folio (333 x 230mm.), half-title, titles printed in red and black with woodcut device, woodcut initials and diagrams, folding engraved plate attached to edge of E3, replacement printed slips pasted to G2v, 2 woodcut plates pasted to edge of final leaf, contemporary green vellum with double gilt fillet border, spine gilt in compartments, occasional light foxing, engraved plate foxed, joints cracked

Marchesi Corsi, of Florence, bookplate depicting the Villa Corsi Salviati (by Zocchi) in Sesto Fiorentino

Riccardi ii, 625

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.
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FIRST EDITION. The first four books of Apollonius's Conics had been published and Viviani here tried to reconstruct what the fifth book might have contained. At around the same time, an Arabic translation of Apollonius, containing seven books, was found in the Medici library, but publication was delayed until after Viviani's work was made public.