Dionysius Areopagiticus

folio (298 x 200mm.), title with xylographic lettering and woodcut illustration on title-page, start of text and woodcut initial printed in red, woodcut initials and diagrams, woodcut printer's device on final verso, without final blank leaf, later boards with reused Hebrew manuscript on vellum beneath paper spine and corners, occasional light browning, binding somewhat worn

Richard Brome de Bary (1813-1858), of Weston-in-Arden, who converted to Catholicism in the 1840s, inscription on inside front cover; Franciscan convent, Clevedon, stamp on title-page

Censimento 16 CNCE 34369

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."

The Hebrew manuscript leaves on the binding come from a Talmud written in Spain in the fourteenth or fifteenth century, containing Tractate Hullin 5b-6a on the front and Tractate Hullin 4a-b on the back.