Spangenberg, Cyriacus

4to (187 x 134mm.), woodcut illustration opposite start of text, later reused vellum, title-page soiled and laid down, first and last few quires repaired in gutter, last leaf damaged (not affecting text) and laid down

H.P. Schlosser, stamp on title-page; sale, Reiss, 4-7 October 1972, lot 1470

VD16 S7599

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."

FIRST EDITION of this anti-hunting polemic by the Lutheran Spangenberg, a minister in Eisleben, criticising the nobility's obsession with hunting; see lots 251-252 for subsequent editions. Spangenberg later complied a volume of Teufelbücher, displaying the evils of not just hunting but also drinking and gambling. For the first biography of him, see lot 130).