- 237
Martialis, Marcus Valerius
Estimate
200 - 300 GBP
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Description
- Epigrammata. [Venice: in the house of Aldus and Andrea Torresani, December 1517]
- Paper
8vo (153 x 86mm.), text in italics, woodcut printer's device on title-page, eighteenth-century English calf, lacking last two leaves (containing colophon, register and printer's device), binding slightly worn
Provenance
Morysini, Rolandus Kenricus (Roland Kenrick), Thomas Cullier, Mr Cumberland, early inscriptions on title-page; armorial bookplate, obscured; William O'Brien, bequest booklabel dated 1899, and his note "counterfeit" on inside front cover
A Roland Kenrick is recorded in Anglesey in the second half of the sixteenth century.
Literature
Cataldi Palau 30; Censimento 16 CNCE 37562; Renouard 81/11; Texas 148; UCLA 161
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 reprint of the 1501 Aldine edition (see lot 236) with early English provenance.