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Cassiodorus, Magnus Aurelius
Estimate
2,000 - 3,000 GBP
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Description
- Historia ecclesiastica tripartita. [Augsburg]: Johann Schüssler, about 5 February 1472
- Paper
Chancery folio (316 x 218mm.), 191 leaves (of 195), [a12 b-i10 k6 l10+1 m-t10 v6], 35 lines, gothic type, 4- and 7-line initials in blue or green with red penwork decoration, 2-line initials in red, a few early manuscript signatures, nineteenth-century German half calf over marbled boards, some deckle edges, lacking last 4 leaves (2 text leaves, 2 blanks), [o3] with a small scrape affecting a couple of letters, binding slightly rubbed, joints splitting at head
Provenance
Dr Georg Kloss (1787-1854), of Frankfurt am Main, bookplate and with his Panzer reference, sale, Sotheby's, 11 May 1835, lot 1008; £2-2-0, price written in pencil on inside front cover; loosely inserted is a receipt from the London bookseller William Ridler, made out to Judge O'Brien, dated 23 December 1893, for this book (see introduction)
Literature
Goff C237; HC 4573; BMC ii 329; BSB-Ink C-169; Bod-inc C-106; GW 6164; Grosjean & O'Connell 40
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
EDITIO PRINCEPS, a large crisp copy. Cassiodorus's history was compiled in the early sixth century from the works of the church historians Theodoret, Sozomen and Socrates, who are the main sources for the period between Constantine I and Theodosius.