Lot 64
  • 64

Bernardus Claravallensis

Estimate
1,500 - 2,000 GBP
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Description

  • Modus bene vivendi in christianam religionem [Italian]. Venice: Bernardinus Benalius, [about 1494]
  • Paper
4to (209 x 145mm.), 110 leaves, *4 a-d8 e-g6 h-o8, 30 lines plus foliation (at the foot of the page), roman type, woodcut printer's device on *4v, 3- and 4-line initial spaces with printed guides, nineteenth-century half vellum, flat spine gilt with morocco lettering-piece, repaired wormholes in last few leaves with loss of a few words, occasional light foxing, upper corner of lower cover chipped

Provenance

"D" [duplum], pencil inscription on inside front cover; Giovanni Marchetti, bookplate, sale, Sotheby's London, 27 November 1876, lot 48; Arthur A. Wells, Lincolnshire, inscription on flyleaf; English Franciscans, stamp on flyleaf, and St Antony's Franciscan convent, London, bookplate

Literature

Goff B417; HR 2897; BMC v 375; Bod-inc B-205; GW 4052

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."