- 369
Vergilius Maro, Publius
Estimate
1,000 - 1,500 GBP
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Description
- Les oeuvres [translated by Octavien de Saint-Gelais]. Paris: [Jean Petit] for Denis Janot, 1540
- Paper
folio (282 x 186mm.), title printed in red and black within woodcut border, woodcut illustrations and initials, woodcut of a scribe on aa1, woodcut device of Guillaume Le Bret on final verso (otherwise blank), eighteenth-century mottled calf gilt, spine gilt in compartments, morocco lettering-piece, marbled edges, occasional light staining, tt5-uu4 with small words excised from each leaf, binding somewhat rubbed, joints cracking at head, head of spine chipped
Provenance
Jacobus Tallon, early obscured inscription on title-page; "From Stibbs", pencil note by; William O'Brien, bequest booklabel dated 1899; library stamp on title-page
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
The woodcut of the scribe also appears in Janot's edition of Méliadus de Léonois (see lot 244). The book was printed for numerous different Parisian booksellers, with just the imprint on the title-page altered for each.