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Quintilianus, Marcus Fabius
Estimate
800 - 1,200 GBP
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Description
- Institutiones oratoriae. (Venice: in the house of Aldus and Andrea Torresani, August 1514)
- Paper
4to (200 x 120mm.), woodcut Aldine device on title-page and final verso, without *4 blank, eighteenth-century panelled calf, title-page slightly soiled, early annotations washed, binding slightly rubbed
Provenance
Charles Bernard (surgeon, died 1710), inscription on title-page, sale, Black Boy coffeehouse, London, 1711, lot 534; William Forster Smithe, inscription on title-page and inside front cover; A.J. Canham, bookplate; William O'Brien, bequest booklabel dated 1899
Literature
Aldo Manuzio tipografo 126; Censimento 16 CNCE 54150; Renouard 68/5; Texas 112; UCLA 124
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
First Aldine edition, prepared by Andrea Navagero and Giovanni Battista Ramusio; the dedication by Aldus is addressed to the latter.