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Biel, Gabriel
Estimate
1,500 - 2,000 GBP
bidding is closed
Description
- Epitoma expositionis sacri canonis missae [edited by Wendelin Steinbach, additions by Heinrich Bebel]. Speyer: Conrad Hist, [about 1500]
- Paper
4to (200 x 136mm.), 64 leaves, A4 B-L4.8, 41 lines plus headline, gothic type, woodcut of the Trinity on A4v, woodcut initials, modern smooth calf gilt, spine gilt in compartments, gilt edges, a few small wormholes at end
Provenance
"In usum fratrum Avensium", "ex libris Fr[atr]is Thomae", inscriptions in red ink on title-page; William O'Brien, bequest booklabel dated 1899
Literature
Goff B655; H 3182; BMC ii 509; BSB-Ink B-508; GW 4335; Grosjean & O'Connell 21
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
Gabriel Biel (1420/25-1495) was a scholastic philosopher of the Windesheim Congregation. His first work was on the Canon of the Mass, of which this is an abridged version, first published in Tübingen in 1499; the present edition additionally contains verses on the death of Biel on the verso of the title-page. Conrad Hist set up a press with his brother Johann by the beginning of 1483, and he continued printing on his own until 1514.