- 166
Giovio, Paolo
Estimate
1,000 - 1,500 GBP
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Description
- Vitae illustrium virorum. Basel: Pietro Perna, 1578; Elogia virorum bellica virtute illustrium, 1575; Elogia virorum literis illustrium, 1575; Regionum et insularum atque locorum descriptions, videlicet Britanniae, Scotiae, Hyberniae, Orchadum, item Moscoviae et Larii lacus, 1578; Opera quotquot extant omnia [2 parts], 1578
- Paper
6 parts in 2 volumes, folio (349 x 228mm.), ruled in red, titles within woodcut borders, woodcut initials, woodcut portraits, diced russia by Walther, spines gilt in compartments, gilt edges, covers detached, bindings somewhat rubbed
Provenance
early inscription on title-pages dated 1579; Sir John Hayford Thorold, Syston Park bookplate, sale, 17 December 1884, lot 1064 ("very fine copy"), £2-10s; £5-5-0, price in pencil on flyleaf; William O'Brien, bequest booklabel dated 1899
Literature
VD16 G2078 & 2049 (but without the tracts by George Lily usually at the end)
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
"Bound by Walther", "Baumgarten" (pencil notes by Sir John Hayford Thorold).