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Plinius Caecilius Secundus, Gaius
Estimate
800 - 1,000 GBP
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Description
- Epistolarum libri decem. (Venice: in the house of Aldus and Andrea Torresani, November 1508)
- Paper
8vo (162 x 96mm.), text in italics, woodcut Aldine device on final verso (otherwise blank), with blank leaf *4, nineteenth-century cloth-backed boards, edges gilt and gauffered (remaining from an early binding), occasional staining, a few small wormholes
Provenance
erased inscriptions at foot of title-page; William O'Brien, bequest booklabel dated 1899
Literature
Aldo Manuzio tipografo 101; Censimento 16 CNCE 37420; Renouard 53/3; Texas 89; UCLA 100
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
According to Renouard, this is the first volume in which Andrea Torresani's name appears alongside Aldus's in the colophon.