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Anthologia Graeca
Estimate
1,500 - 2,000 GBP
bidding is closed
Description
- Ανθλογια διαφορων επιγραμματων... Florilegium diversorum epigrammatum. Venice: sons of Aldus, 1550 (1551)
- Paper
8vo (160 x 93mm.), woodcut Aldine device on title-page and final verso (otherwise blank), with blank leaf **3, later vellum, flat spine gilt, spine repaired at foot
Provenance
Jesuit college of Emmerich, inscription at end dated 1610; Sir Edward Sullivan, sale, 19 May 1890, lot 155, 8s., to Ridler; William O'Brien, bequest booklabel dated 1899
Literature
Censimento 16 CNCE 1975; Renouard 148/7; UCLA 401; not in Texas
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
Third Aldine edition of the Greek Anthology.