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Oribasius Sardianus
Estimate
500 - 700 GBP
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Description
- Collectorum medicinalium, libri XVI. Paris: Bernardo Torresani, 1555
- Paper
8vo (170 x 100mm.), woodcut Aldine device on title-page, woodcut initials, near contemporary vellum, yapp edges, a few leaves becoming detached, hinges starting, minor browning and staining, slight loss mostly to endpapers, vellum lightly worn and stained
Literature
Cataldi Palau 198; Durling 3406; Eimas 46; Renouard 296/2; UCLA 1045
Condition
Condition is described in the main body of the catalogue, 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
Oribasius, from Pergamon, was physician to the Emperor Julian. "He was one of the most important medical figures of the Byzantine period and was responsible for preserving the writings of many medical authorities of antiquity" (Eimas p.16).