- 188
Strabo
Estimate
20,000 - 30,000 GBP
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Description
- Geographia [translated by Guarinus Veronensis and Gregorius Tiphernas; edited by Joannes Andreae, bishop of Aleria]. [Venice]: Vindelinus de Spira, 1472
- Paper
Royal folio (398 x 280mm.), 217 leaves (of 219, without initial and final blanks), [a-p10.10.10.8.8 q-s10 t8 v8-1 x-y10 z8 [et]8], 51 lines, roman type, 2- to 7-line initial spaces, modern reversed vellum, wormholes in last leaf with loss of a couple of letters, a few other repaired wormholes, a few leaves repaired in gutter
Literature
Goff S794; HC 15087; BMC v 161; BSB-Ink S-595; Bod-inc S-326; GW M44100; Klebs 935.2
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
RARE. The text for this edition was taken from the 1469 editio princeps produced by Sweynheym and Pannartz; this is the first Venetian edition. The name of the printer appears in verses at the end by the humanist Raffaelle Zovenzovi, who was a pupil of Guarino Veronese. Guarino's translation was completed by 1458 and dedicated to the Venetian statesman Jacopo Antonio Marcello, who was also a patron of Zovenzovi.
Strabo (c. 64 BC-25 AD) travelled widely and made accurate descriptions of his observations, but he also incorporated text from other ancient writers who are now lost. He describes places and peoples, from Abyssinia to Britain (describing British towns as woodlands with surrounding hedges), and speculates on physical geography such as the flooding of the Nile and volcanoes. His text is full of fascinating detail and anecdotes which bring the ancient world vividly to life.