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Richental, Ulrich von
Estimate
8,000 - 12,000 GBP
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Description
- Das Concilium. So zu Constantz gehalten ist worden... Augsburg: Heinrich Steiner, (December) 1536
- Paper
folio (292 x 197mm.), woodcut initials, hand-coloured woodcuts, contemporary half stamped pigskin over wooden boards, roll-tooled border with portraits of Christ the Saviour, Paul, David and John the Baptist, two clasps, small repaired tear to a4
Provenance
Matthias Bernegger (1582-1640, professor in Strassburg and translator of Galileo's works into Latin), inscription dated 1610; Tobias Bernegger, inscription dated 1646; Johann Conrad, Freiherr von Schroffenberg, Bürgermeister of Konstanz, armorial bookplate
Literature
VD16 R2202; cf. Fairfax Murray, German 353 (1483 edition)
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 COPY. The Council of Constance (1414-1418) was held in an attempt to end the Schism of the western Church, and resulted in the election of Martin V as the single pope. Other matters discussed at the Council included the heresies of Wycliffe and Jan Hus; Hus was granted a safe conduct to attend the Council, but he was then handed over to the secular authorities and burned at the stake (see illustration on fol. XXVI).
The author of this account of the Council, Ulrich von Richental or Reichenthal (died 1438), was from Constance and had regular business with the attendees. His account survives in several manuscripts and it was first printed in 1483; the woodcuts in this edition are close copies of the 1483 woodcuts. The text includes lists of attendees and their armorials, together with various scenes from the Council, including a joust.