- 277
Plinius Secundus, Gaius
Estimate
1,500 - 2,000 GBP
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Description
- Naturalis historiae prima (-tertia) pars; Index in C. Plinii Nat. Hist. (Venice: in the house of the heirs of Aldus and Andrea Torresani, 1536, 1540, 1535, 1538)
- Paper
4 volumes, 8vo (150 x 88mm.), text in italics, woodcut Aldine device on title-page and final versos, without final blank in index, nineteenth-century black morocco gilt by Silani, spines gilt in compartments, gilt edges, some headlines shaved in index
Provenance
Sir Edward Sullivan, bookplate, sale, Sotheby's, 19 May 1890, lot 220, £1-8s, to Ridler; William O'Brien, bequest booklabel dated 1899
Literature
Cataldi Palau 144 (vols 1 & 3), 152 (index); Censimento 16 CNCE 27236 & 66675 (index not found); Renouard 115/1, 119/1, 115/2, 116/1; Texas 257, 267, 258, 263; UCLA 280 & 288 (both full sets of 1-3), 1034 (index)
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 mixed edition of Pliny, from the 1536 and 1540 editions.