- 278
[Wie man Fische und Vögel fangen soll]
Estimate
2,000 - 3,000 GBP
bidding is closed
Description
- Ein wunder kunstryches büchlein wie man Fisch, Krebs und Vogel fahen sol... (Bern: Matthias Apiarius, 1552)
- Paper
small 8vo (147 x 87mm.), 15 ff., A-B8, without B8 (presumed blank), woodcut of a man fishing with a hand net on title-page, small woodcut device beneath colophon, later calf gilt, slipcase, rebacked
Provenance
Thomas Westwood (author of Bibliotheca Piscatoria), armorial bookplate, [sale, New York, 1873, not found in catalogue]; Alfred Denison, morocco booklabel and manuscript note on flyleaf, sale, Sotheby's, 12 November 1956, lot 69, £70, to Eisemann
Literature
VD16 W2583 (no copies located)
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
RARE. For earlier editions, see lots 276-277. This edition additionally contains a list of the times of the year for different fish and a list of nicknames of different fish.