- 67
Schedel, Hartmann
Estimate
50,000 - 70,000 GBP
bidding is closed
Description
- Schedel, Hartmann
- Liber chronicarum. Nuremberg: Anton Koberger, for Sebald Schreyer and Sebastian Kammermeister, 12 July 1493
- Paper
Imperial folio (416 x 280mm.), 326 leaves, [*, **6 ***8; a6 b-d4 e-h6 i2 k4 l-n6 o2 p-q6 r-y4 z6 aa-cc6 dd2 ee6 ff4 gg-ii6 kk2 ll4 mm-zz A-K6 L6-2 M6], the 5 leaves starting "De Sarmacia" bound between fos 266 and 267, gothic type, xylographic title-page, 4- to 14-line initial spaces, large initials in red and blue, smaller initials in red, numerous woodcut illustrations throughout by Wolgemuth and Pleydenwurff, including portraits, maps and town views, woodcuts with handcolouring in period style, binding a remboitage of later German pigskin over square wooden boards with metal corner- and centrepieces, two clasps, pastedowns from a manuscript of liturgical music, two leaves from an incunable (probably printed by Adolf Rusch in Strassburg) bound as endleaves, paper repairs to title-page, a few other marginal paper repairs, a few headlines shaved, occasional light browning, fol. 286 slightly damaged with loss of a few letters and small sections of the woodcut on verso, repaired wormholes (particularly at end), upper joint splitting at head
Provenance
Marchese Senatore Ghisilier, inscription on title-page (possibly Filippo Carlo Ghisilieri of Bologna, 1706-1765)
Literature
Goff S307; HC 14508; BMC ii 437; BSB-Ink S-195; Bod-inc S-108; GW M40784
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."