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Ferber, Wolffgang
Estimate
1,000 - 1,500 GBP
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Description
- Relation und umbständigliche Beschreibung eines ansehnlichen und fürnehmen Stahlschiessens zum gantzen Stande. (Dresden: Gimel Bergen, 1615)
- Paper
4to (182 x 150mm.), woodcut arms of Saxony on verso of title-page, at end of foreword and at end of text, folding woodcut plate of the target, woodcut printer's device at end, contemporary German calf gilt with the arms of Saxony on covers, gilt edges, some browning, binding rebacked retaining most of original spine and repaired at edges, slightly rubbed with loss of some gilding
Provenance
Dr K. Lindner, Bibliotheca Tiliana, bookplate and stamp on verso of title-page and at end, sale, Zisska & Kistner, 6 May 2003, lot 717
Literature
VD17 14:009038B
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
Ferber dedicated his poetic account of the crossbow competition in Dresden to Johann Georg of Saxony; this copy has THE ARMS OF THE DEDICATEE ON THE BINDING. The competition was held annually in Dresden and the king usually took the first shot at the target, a wooden popinjay. Different parts of the bird resulted in different prize amounts, and the winner was the one who shot down the heart. Occasionally a member of the royal family would win the competition.