Macrobius, Aurelius Theodosius

Chancery folio (288 x 202mm.), 175 leaves (of 176, without initial blank), a⁸ b-c⁶ d⁸ e-f F g-q⁶ r⁸ s-z & [con] [rum]⁶ A⁸, 37 lines plus headline, roman type with a few words in Greek type, 2- and 8-line initial spaces, woodcut map and diagrams, late eighteenth-century red straight-grained morocco gilt, spine gilt in compartments, gilt edges, a few quires slightly browned, upper cover slightly scraped, extremities slightly rubbed

Richard Heber, Bibliotheca Heberiana stamp, sale, Sotheby's, 29 April 1834, £2-6s, Thorpe; "B.P. 13.8.'83 H.C.S.", pencil date on rear flyleaf; William O'Brien, bequest booklabel dated 1899

Goff M10; HC 10428; BMC vii 969; BSB-Ink M-3; Bod-inc M-003; GW M19697; Grosjean & O'Connoll 82; Shirley, The Mapping of the World 13

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."

Boninus de Boninis started his printing career in Venice in 1479 before moving to Verona and then Brescia, in 1483. He first printed Macrobius in 1483, which was the first edition to contain a map, and this is a reprint of that edition with the same map. Copies are also known with the date 31 May instead of 15 May 1485.