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Belon, Pierre
Estimate
12,000 - 18,000 GBP
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Description
- L’Histoire de la nature des oyseaux, avec leurs descriptions, & naïfs portraicts. Paris: Gilles Corrozet, 1555, six parts, general and sectional titles with woodcut printer’s device, woodcut portrait of Belon on verso of title, woodcut initials and head-pieces, numerous woodcut illustrations, COLOURED BY A CONTEMPORARY HAND, ruled throughout, a few marginal tears, D6 lengthened at foot and possibly supplied
- paper
ALDROVANDI, Ulisse. De quadrupedibus solidipedibus… Bologna: V. Banacci (for G. Tamburini), 1617 (colophon 1616), engraved architectural title by J.B. Cariolanus, woodcut illustrations, some leaves frayed, torn and/or slightly browned, last leaves holed
2 works bound in one volume, folio (355 x 235mm.), seventeenth-century RED MOROCCO GILT, covers panelled with gilt fillet borders, flat spine lettered lengthways within similar panelling, gilt edges, slightly rubbed, spine ends and joints repaired
2 works bound in one volume, folio (355 x 235mm.), seventeenth-century RED MOROCCO GILT, covers panelled with gilt fillet borders, flat spine lettered lengthways within similar panelling, gilt edges, slightly rubbed, spine ends and joints repaired
Provenance
Jesuits of Montmorillon, booklabel
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 RARE COLOURED COPY IN A FINE BINDING of Belon’s work, which is one of the first to be entirely devoted to birds, and "one of the first ornithological texts of its time to be based on direct observation and illustrated with original drawings" (Norman).