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Apollonius Rhodius
Estimate
10,000 - 15,000 GBP
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Description
- Apollonius Rhodius
- Argonautica [with the Scholia of Lucillus, Sophocles and Theon, edited by Janus Lascaris]. Florence: Laurentius Francisci de Alopa, 1496
- Paper
4to (233 x 182mm.), 171 leaves (of 172, without final blank leaf), α-φ8 χ4, 28 lines of text, Greek type (Alopa's small capitals for the text, and lower case for the commentary), eighteenth-century vellum with the arms of Pius VI on covers, edges gilt and gauffered, light foxing, extremities slightly rubbed
Provenance
Domenico Salviati, of Florence, armorial stamp at foot of first leaf; Pius VI (1717-1799), arms on binding (for another book from his library, see lot 219); Giacomo Manzoni (1816-1899, statesman), bookplate; W.R.H Jeudwine (1920-1984), bookplate, sale, Bloomsbury, 18 September 1984; H.M. Fletcher, bookseller
Literature
Goff A924; HC 1292; BMC vi 667; Bod-inc A-361; GW 2271
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
EDITIO PRINCEPS. Lorenzo de Alopa produced works in Greek from 1494 (beginning with the Planudean Anthology, lot 131) to about 1498, under the direction of Janus Lascaris. His distinctive typeface of small inscriptional capitals was very easy to read (particularly here, where it clearly distinguishes the main text from the commentary) compared with the standard intricacies of Greek typography. The date of Alopa's Greek venture overlaps with Aldus's, and indeed Lascaris's pupil Marcus Musurus became one of Aldus's main editors of Greek texts.