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Callimachus
Estimate
800 - 1,200 GBP
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Description
- Hymni, epigrammata, et fragmenta [edited by Graevius]. Utrecht: François Halma and Guillaume van de Water, 1697, engraved frontispiece, title printed in red and black with engraved vignette, woodcut initials, head- and tailpieces, 6 engraved plates, last leaf with instructions to binder
- Paper
SPANHEIM, Ezechiel. In Callimachi Hymnos observationes. Utrecht: François Halma and Guillaume van de Water, 1697, half-title, engraved illustrations, lacking pp.1-2, A8 bound before A2
together 2 volumes, 8vo (264 x 144mm.), LARGE PAPER COPIES, eighteenth-century French red straight-grained morocco gilt, flat spine gilt, gilt edges, occasional light foxing or browning, small scrape on cover of volume 2
together 2 volumes, 8vo (264 x 144mm.), LARGE PAPER COPIES, eighteenth-century French red straight-grained morocco gilt, flat spine gilt, gilt edges, occasional light foxing or browning, small scrape on cover of volume 2
Provenance
Archibald Acheson, 3rd earl of Gosford, morocco booklabel, sale, Puttick and Simpson, 21 April 1884, lot 630 ("FINE COPY"), £6-10s, to J. Rimell & Son; William O'Brien, bequest booklabel dated 1899, and his notes on flyleaf, stating that he paid £6-10s, and "old French morocco, but in the most beautiful style"; library stamp on title-pages
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
This was a much-respected edition of Callimachus, as indicated by the substantial sum paid for it by O'Brien.