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Giraldi Cinthio, Giovanni Battista
Estimate
800 - 1,000 GBP
bidding is closed
Description
- La prima (-seconda) parte de gli Hecatommithi. Mondoví: Leonardo Torrentino, 1565
- Paper
2 volumes, 8vo (160 x 95mm.), woodcut printer's device on title-pages (volume 1 has the title-page for volume 2 with the text amended in manuscript, as usual), woodcut portrait of the author of verso of titles, with blank leaves *8, hh8, ***4, 6/2, v4, Ggg8, Iii4 and *8, index and errata at end of volume 2, old vellum (not uniform), lacking title-page for volume 1, volume 1 cut close at head with a few headlines shaved, quire Kk misbound, Kk1 and Ll1-4 damaged with some loss, Hhh9-12 transposed, cover of volume 2 slightly damaged
Provenance
Giu. Tomani, inscription at start of volume 2
Literature
Censimento 16 CNCE 21271
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 of Giraldi's collection of tales, arranged in the manner of Boccaccio's Decamerone. This is the only edition to arrange the stories according to the author's plan. Giraldi (1504-1573) had worked for the Este of Ferrara, but moved to Mondoví (Piemonte) on losing his position. Giraldi's collection of tales was a source for many writers, particularly English dramatists - the seventh novella of the third day, "Un capitano moro", is acknowledged as Shakespeare's source for Othello, and the plot of Measure for Measure is also taken from Giraldi (the fifth novella of the eighth day).