- 26
Augustinus, Aurelius
Estimate
2,000 - 3,000 GBP
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Description
- De civitate Dei. Venice: Gabriele di Pietro, 1475
- Paper
Chancery folio (272 x 205mm.), 295 leaves (of 296, without final blank), a8 [5 6 7 8]8 a-[long s] s-z A-D10, quires x and y transposed (with notes in Latin and Italian about this at the relevant places in the book), double column, 46 lines plus headline, gothic letter, 2- to 11-line initial spaces with printed guides, a few initials supplied later in ink, later marginal decoration in ink on i1 and a few other leaves, later vellum, small holes in a1-3 with loss of some letters, t3 with damage to some letters from corrosive ink, last leaf slightly stained
Provenance
B.B., initials on flyleaf; William O'Brien, bequest booklabel dated 1899
Literature
Goff A1236; HC 2052; BMC v 201; BSB-Ink A-857; Bod-inc A-523; GW 2880; Grosjean & O'Connell 11
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 tall and crisp copy of the seventh edition of The City of God. Unusually, the printer's name also appears in the headline on the first page of the text; Gabriele di Pietro also used this feature in other works (such as his Petrus de Abano of 1476, where his name is printed in red). Gabriele, a native of Treviso, started printing in 1472, alongside his relative Filippo di Pietro (see lot 103, Cicero, 1480).