- 92
Ovidius Naso, Publius
Estimate
1,000 - 1,500 GBP
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Description
- Metamorphosin cum luculentissimis Raphaelis Regii enarrationibus. (Venice: Giorgio Rusconi, 2 May 1509)
- Paper
folio (306 x 210mm.), title printed in red, woodcut illustrations and initials, woodcut printer's device beneath colophon, without final blank leaf, later calf tooled in period style, a few deckle edges, upper joint cracking
Provenance
Paul Harth, red morocco booklabel
Literature
Censimento 16 CNCE 29989; Sander 5316
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
Regio's extensive and influential commentary on Ovid's Metamorphoses was first published in 1493 and regularly reprinted. Rusconi's Latin and Italian editions of Ovid contained the same series of woodcuts.