Lot 350
  • 350

Thomas a Kempis

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1,000 - 1,500 GBP
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Description

  • Four works in one volume, comprising:
  • Paper
THOMAS A KEMPIS. Dit is een schoen boecxken ende is gheheeten (qui sequitur me) ende metten anderen drien boexkens nu nyeuwe gheprint ende naerstelick ghecorrigeert. (Antwerp: Henrik Eckert van Homberch, 28 September 1505) woodcut of Christ on title-page, *8 B-F8 G6; A-C8; a-o8; Aa-EE8 FF4
BONAVENTURA. [Soliloquium] Hier beghint een boeck van die vier oefeninghen Bonaventure. (Leiden: Hugo Jansz van Woerden), [1502?], a-e8 f4 g-m8, woodcut on title-page, woodcut illustrations (the same one on title-page and final leaf)
[GULDEN BERG]. Den berch van gouwen. (Leiden): [Hugo Jansz van Woerden, 150-], a8 b4, woodcut opposite title-page
TRACTAET van die eewighe wijsheit. (Leiden: Hugo Jansz van Woerden, 1502), a8 b4, woodcut illustrations

4 works in one volume, 8vo (130 x 86mm.), rubricated, nineteenth-century crushed black morocco by Brola of London, gilt edges, A6 repaired at foredge

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.
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Catalogue Note

RARE. This is a collection of short devotional tracts in Dutch, some of which had previously been printed by Jansz.