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Guevara, Antonio de
Estimate
2,000 - 3,000 GBP
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Description
- Livre dore de Marc Aurele. Paris: (Nicolas Cousteau for) Galliot du Pré, (1 April) 1531
- Paper
4to (195 x 135mm.), title printed in red and black, woodcut initials, woodcut armorial, nineteenth-century red morocco gilt by Closs, spine gilt in compartments, gilt edges, blank section of title-page excised
Provenance
Fairfax, early inscription on title-page; William O'Brien, bequest booklabel dated 1899
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
FIRST FRENCH EDITION. The translation from the Spanish was made by René Berthault de la Grise, who had spent time in Spain in 1525 as a secretary to Cardinal Gabriel de Gramont.