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Monstrelet, Enguerrand de
Estimate
10,000 - 15,000 GBP
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Description
- Le premier (-tiers) volume... des cronicques de France, dangleterre, de scoce, despaigne, de Bretaigne, de gascongne, de flandres. (Paris: Antoine Vérard), [1503?]
- Paper
3 volumes in 2, folio (333 x 220mm.), black letter, woodcut initials, full-page woodcut on x3v, woodcut printer's device at end of volume 2, without blank leaf fol. 164 in volume 1, red morocco gilt by Trautz-Bauzonnet, spines gilt in compartments, gilt and marbled edges, a2 torn and repaired, a few marginal paper repairs, [et]3-4 transposed in volume 2
Provenance
Sir Edward Sullivan, bookplate, sale, Sotheby's, 3 June 1890, lot 4440 ("very fine copy in red morocco super extra"), £21-10s., to Rimell; William O'Brien, bequest booklabel dated 1899; library stamp on titles
This was one of the more expensive books bought by O'Brien.
Literature
Macfarlane, Verard 176; Moreau I, 101
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
The colophon for Vérard, "demourant a paris devant la rue neufve nostre dame a lymaige sainct Jehan levangeliste", indicates that the printing probably dates to the second half of 1503. It was reprinted from Vérard's earlier edition, also undated, but usually assigned to between 1501 and July 1503 from the different address.