- 200
Jacobus de Voragine
Estimate
2,000 - 3,000 GBP
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Description
- Legenda aurea sanctorum, sive Lombardica historia. [Strassburg: Georg Husner, about 1476]
- Paper
Chancery folio (293 x 210mm.), 421 leaves (of 422), [*2 a-z A-Y10], 38 lines plus foliation, gothic type, 3- and 4-line initial spaces, a few supplied in red and silver, contemporary south German blind-stamped calf over wooden boards, two clasps, some deckle edges, some early annotations, a line of text supplied in manuscript at foot of fol. cxxvii verso, lacking fol. cxv (part of the life of St George), first two leaves and fol. cclix damaged and repaired, marginal tear in fol. clxiii, some damp-staining and soiling, rebacked, lacking both clasps, binding somewhat rubbed
Provenance
early inscription at start of text crossed through; printed extract from a sale catalogue pasted to flyleaf; William O'Brien, bequest bookplate dated 1899, with his pencil notes on inside front cover
Literature
Goff J88; C 6388; BMC i 84; BSB-Ink I-72; GW M11306; Grosjean & O'Connell 116
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
A tall copy. This is the first of several editions printed by Husner; the printing had previously been attributed to Heinrich Eggestein.