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Margarita Davitica
Estimate
5,000 - 7,000 GBP
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Description
- Margarita Davitica, seu Expositio psalmorum. [Augsburg: Günther Zainer, about 1475-76]
- Paper
Chancery folio (297 x 202mm.), 124 leaves, [a-k10 l6 m-n8; *2], register bound at front, 34 lines plus foliation, gothic type, 22-line initial I, 12-line initial P with marginal woodcut decoration, 3-line woodcut initials with red and silver colouring, red initial strokes, dark green crushed morocco gilt by Riviere, spine gilt in compartments, gilt edges, a few deckle edges, slight damp-staining towards end, binding slightly scraped
Provenance
Beuerberg (Bavaria), College, early inscription on first leaf, and library of the canons regular of Beuerberg (Beyrberg), later inscription (in the manner of a title-page) on recto of third leaf; [?Dr Georg Kloss, sale, Sotheby's, 19 May 1835, lot 2687, but without his bibliographical notes as usual, perhaps because of rebinding]; bibliographic notes in English on flyleaf ("of excessive rarity"); William O'Brien, bequest booklabel dated 1899
Literature
Goff M262; HC 10754; BMC ii 323; BSB-Ink M-171; Bod-inc M-096; GW M20961; Grosjean & O'Connell 84
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
This work is number 11 in Zainer's second advertisement, which dates it to not after 1476. It is the only recorded edition of this collection of "pearls" from the Psalms, extracted from the commentaries of Cassiodorus, Jerome and Augustine.