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Liebe, Christian Sigismund
Estimate
1,500 - 2,000 GBP
bidding is closed
Description
- Liebe, Christian Sigismund
- Gotha numaria, sistens thesauri Fridericiani numismata antiqua aurea, argentea, aerea, ea ratione descripta. Amsterdam: R. & J. Wetstein and G. Smith, 1730
- Paper
folio (364 x 236mm.), half-title, title printed in red and black, engraved frontispiece by Duflos after Debrie, engraved portrait of Frederick II of Saxony, engraved view of Frederick's coin room at start of proemium, engraved vignettes, engraved illustrations of coins
BAYER, Johann Jacob. Gemmarum affabre sculptarum thesaurus quem suis sumptibus haud exiguis nec parvo studio collegit Io. Mart. ab Ebermayer Norimbergensis. Nuremberg: in aedibus Ebermayerianis, 1720, folding engraved frontispiece, title printed in red and black, engraved portrait of Ebermayer, 24 engraved plates, engraved illustrations; REUSCH, Erhard. Capita deorum et illustrium hominum... in gemmis... affabre incisa... Frankfurt and Leipzig, 1721, 17 engraved plates; 2 works in one volume, folio (400 x 240mm.)
together two volumes, contemporary Dutch vellum gilt with the arms of the city of Amsterdam stamped in gilt at centre of covers, arms of Amsterdam at corners and within roll-tooled borders, two pairs of green linen ties, extremities slightly rubbed, ties slightly frayed
BAYER, Johann Jacob. Gemmarum affabre sculptarum thesaurus quem suis sumptibus haud exiguis nec parvo studio collegit Io. Mart. ab Ebermayer Norimbergensis. Nuremberg: in aedibus Ebermayerianis, 1720, folding engraved frontispiece, title printed in red and black, engraved portrait of Ebermayer, 24 engraved plates, engraved illustrations; REUSCH, Erhard. Capita deorum et illustrium hominum... in gemmis... affabre incisa... Frankfurt and Leipzig, 1721, 17 engraved plates; 2 works in one volume, folio (400 x 240mm.)
together two volumes, contemporary Dutch vellum gilt with the arms of the city of Amsterdam stamped in gilt at centre of covers, arms of Amsterdam at corners and within roll-tooled borders, two pairs of green linen ties, extremities slightly rubbed, ties slightly frayed
Provenance
Alphonse le Cavelier (1800-1872), a bibliophile from Caen, by family descent to the present owner; Liebe: A. Durand, bookseller's label on inside front cover
Le Cavelier's library was catalogued on his death by his friend Emile Travers, and about two thirds of it was sold in Paris in 1894-1895 by Maurice Delestre.
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
A fine pair of numismatic books in prize bindings from the city of Amsterdam.