- 54
Alexander de Ales
Estimate
2,000 - 3,000 GBP
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Description
- Summa universae theologiae [i.e. Super IV libros sententiarum Petri Lombardi]. Pavia: Franciscus Girardengus and Johannes Antonius Birreta, 11 July 1489; 20 October 1489; 23 October 1489; 23 December 1489
- Paper
4 volumes, 4to (214 x 158mm.), 224 leaves, *4 [1,2]36 a-z8 [et]8 [con]8 [rum]8 [Rum]6; 472 leaves, aa8 bb6 aa-zz8 [et et]8 [con con]8 [rum rum]8 AA-ZZ8 Aa-Gg8 Hh10; 360 leaves, aaa8 a-b8 ccc-ooo8 ppp10 qqq-zzz8 [et et et]8 [con con con]8 [rum rum rum]8 AAA-RRR8 SSS6; 512 leaves, aaaa10 aaaa-zzzz8 [et et et et]10 [con con con]8 [rum rum rum]8 AAA-ZZZ8 AaAa-NnNn8 OoOo4, double column, 55-56 lines plus headline, gothic type, 4- to 13-line initial spaces, woodcut printer's device in red on aaaa10v, mixed bindings: 1 and 3 in reversed calf with paper or velllum spines, 2 in patterned paper boards, 4 in contemporary Italian blind-tooled calf with paper spine, occasional worming at beginning and end and in some bindings, calf binding somewhat defective
Provenance
Santa Maria Annunciata, Treviglio, inscription on title-pages; for the use of Fr Paulus de --, OFM, early inscription on title-page of volume 4; Franciscan convent of San Bernardino, Caravaggio, inscription on flyleaves and name "S.o B.o" on top and "Caravagio" on bottom of text block of volumes 1-3, volume 4 with "Caravagii" on title-page; Joseph-Carolus Crotta Oltrocchi, of Milan (a collector of incunabula), inscription on flyleaves
Literature
Goff A384; H 644; BMC vii 1004; BSB-Ink A-241; GW 872
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
In volume 3, leaves aaa3-4 have a tiny printed correction slip "aaa" pasted over each signature.