- 165
Gerson, Johannes
Estimate
1,500 - 2,000 GBP
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Description
- Opera. Strassburg: Martin Flach (printer of Strassburg), 13 December 1494; 11 August 1494; volume 4: Martin Flach junior and Matthias Schürer, March 1502
- Paper
4 volumes, Chancery folio (297 x 210mm.), inventarium: 52 leaves, A8 B-E8.6 F6 G8, full-page woodcut on verso of title-page; part 1: 218 leaves, a-b6 c-e8 f6 g-i8 k6 l8 m-t6.8 v-z8.6 aa-bb8 cc6 dd-gg8, full-page woodcut on verso of title-page, a few initials supplied in red; part 2: 258 leaves, A8 B-Z aA-gG6.8 hH8 iI6 kK-nN8, full-page woodcut on verso of title-page; part 3: 360 leaves, aa-hh8.6 ii-kk8 ll6 mm-nn8 oo6 pp-qq8 rr6 ss8 tt6 vv-xx8 yy6 zz-Aa8 Bb6 Cc-Dd8 Ee6 Ff8 Gg-Hh6 Ii8 Kk6 Mm6 Nn-Oo8 Pp6 Qq8 Rr6 Ss-Tt8 Vv6 Xx-Zz8 AA-DD6.8, full-page woodcut on verso of title-page; part 4: aa-bb6 a-c6 d8 e6 f8 g-h6 i8 k6 l8 m6 n-o8 p6 q-s8 t-v6 x-y8 z6 A8 B6 C-F8 G-H6 I8 K6 L-M8 N-O6 P8 Q-R6 S-T8, full-page woodcut (different from the other 3) on verso of title-page; all double column, 53 lines plus headline, gothic type, initial spaces, inventarium bound at start of volume 1, some early annotations, uniform sixteenth-century blind-tooled pigskin over wooden boards, with later spines in reversed calf, some worming (severe at end of volume 3), xx5-6 torn at upper corner, bindings worn, volume 1 lacking boards, volume 4 lacking lower cover, lacking all clasps
Provenance
Carthusians of Freiburg im Breisgau, inscription on first flyleaf; "dupl", inscription on flyleaf, sold as a duplicate; William O'Brien, bequest booklabel dated 1899
Literature
Goff G189; HC 7625; BMC i 152; BSB-Ink G-186; Bod-inc G-088; GW 10717; VD16 J559; Grosjean & O'Connell 55
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
Martin Flach began his career as a journeyman in Strassburg in 1472 before printing in his own name from 1487. He died in 1500, but his workshop continued in the hands of his son Martin and his nephew, Matthias Schürer (died 1520).