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Seidensticker, Paul
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Description
- Chronicum regum regnorumque omnium catalogum, et perpetuum ab exordio mundi temporum, seculorumque seriem complectens. Basel: Johannes Herwagen, 1534
- Paper
folio (318 x 215mm.), woodcut printer's device on title-page, V8v and final verso, late sixteenth-century stamped pigskin (possibly EBDB w004510, Augsburg), title-page slightly browned, author's name inked through in preliminaries, text block coming apart in places, γ1 torn and repaired, new endpapers
Literature
VD16 S5365
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
Seidensticker (or Phrygio, c. 1485-1573), of Sélestat, was a theologian who by 1521 had become Reformed; he had to leave Sélestat as a result, and went to Strassburg and Basel before settling in Tübingen as professor of the New Testament. Simon Grynaeus suggested that he should compile this chronicle of world history, which is arranged in a table format with dates across the top and kingdoms/states down the side. There is a substantial index of people, places and events which are linked to the page number and the anno mundi.
An early owner of this book was obviously not Protestant, unlike the author; as well as crossing through all mentions of the author, Luther's name (on p.513) has been inked out, along with Erasmus and Oecolampadius.