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Castellesi, Adriano
Estimate
3,000 - 4,000 GBP
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Description
- Venatio. [Rome: Marcello Silber?, not before 1510], 10 ff. (last leaf blank), title within woodcut border
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JULIUS II. Decretum sanctissimum in quinta sessione sacra concilii Lateranensi. [Rome: Marcello Silber, c. 1512], 6 ff., title within same woodcut border, slightly stained, title-page cut close at head
2 works in one volume, 4to (198 x 135mm.; 2nd work 190mm. tall), modern half tan morocco; together with a modern printed German translation in a later matching binding, both volumes in one slipcase
2 works in one volume, 4to (198 x 135mm.; 2nd work 190mm. tall), modern half tan morocco; together with a modern printed German translation in a later matching binding, both volumes in one slipcase
Provenance
Dr K. Lindner, Bibliotheca Tiliana, stamp on a1v, sale, Zisska & Kistner, 6 May 2003, lot 419
Literature
1st work: Censimento 16 CNCE 9986 (1 copy only, in the Marciana, though USTC also lists a copy in the Morgan Library); not in IA; 2nd work: Censimento 16 CNCE 13932
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. The first work, a poem on hunting and banqueting, had previously been published by Aldus in 1505 (UCLA 92). The setting for the hunt is the woods below Tivoli, where the goddess Diana hunts stags, boar and other wild creatures, followed by an elegant banquet for her fellow hunters. The author, Adriano Castellesi, was made Cardinal of San Grisogono in 1503 by Alexander VI, who a few months later died after dining with Castellesi. Hunting was considered an appropriate recreation for the princes of the Church.