- 91
Mercati, Michele
Estimate
3,000 - 4,000 GBP
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Description
- Metallotheca, opus posthumum [edited by Giovannia Maria Lancisi]; Appendix ad metallothecam vaticanam. Rome: Giovanni Maria Salvioni, 1717 (appendix: 1719)
- Paper
2 parts in one volume, folio (371 x 247mm.), half-title, engraved frontispiece, title printed in red and black with engraved vignette, engraved portrait of the author, 6 engraved plates (2 double-page), woodcut initials and headpieces, engraved illustrations; appendix: engraved portrait, later vellum-backed boards, morocco lettering-pieces on spine, small tears to P4-Q3 (affecting text but without loss), end of index misbound between Zz2-3
Provenance
German library stamp on verso of title-page
Condition
Condition is described in the main body of the cataloguing, where appropriat
"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. Mercati (1541-1593) was personal physician to Gregory XIII as well as curator of the Vatican botanical garden. He started his mineralogical collection in the early 1570s and began this catalogue shortly afterwards.