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Ptolemaeus, Claudius
Estimate
1,000 - 1,500 GBP
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Description
- Περι της γεωγραφιας βιβλια οκτω... De geographia libri octo. Basel: Hieronymus Froben, 1533
- Paper
4to (210 x 140mm.), text in Greek, woodcut printer's device on title-page and final verso, woodcut initials and headpieces, woodcut diagrams, contemporary limp vellum, manuscript fragments in binding, title lettered along foot of textblock, lacking 2 preliminary leaves containing Erasmus's prefatory letter, light damp-staining towards end, lacking two pairs of ties
Provenance
18s., price in pencil on inside front cover; William O'Brien, bequest booklabel dated 1899
Literature
VD16 P5206
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
EDITIO PRINCEPS of the Greek text, thought to have been edited by Erasmus. The text was taken from a late thirteenth-century manuscript, which was also without maps.