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Antoninus, Saint, archbishop of Florence
Estimate
500 - 700 GBP
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Description
- Antoninus, Saint, archbishop of Florence
- [Confessionale: Omnis mortalium cura] Somma. (Florence: Antonio Tubini for Francesco di Iacopo cartolaio, 28 February 1507)
- Paper
Chancery 4to (200 x 138mm.), first page with woodcut illustration of St Antonino, woodcut printer's device of Francesco cartolaio at end, seventeenth-century vellum, blue edges, small marginal stain in quire d
Provenance
Law Society, armorial bookplate
Literature
Censimento 16 CNCE 2007 (recording 4 copies); Sander 429; Mendham A124
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
One of the numerous Italian editions of St Antonino's popular text. Tubini had previously worked with Andrea Ghirlandi (a compositor at the first Florentine press of S. Jacopo a Ripoli) and Lorenzo Alopa.