Lot 100
  • 100

Nebrija, Antonio de

Estimate
2,500 - 3,000 GBP
bidding is closed

Description

  • Segmenta ex epistolis Pauli, Petri, Iacobi & Ioannis, necnon ex prophetis quae in re divina leguntur per anni circulum tam in diebus Dominicis que in sanctorum festis & profestis. Logroño: Miguel de Eguía, 1528
  • Paper
8vo (179 x 120mm.), title within woodcut border, contemporary blind-tooled calf over pasteboard, occasional light staining, binding rubbed with a few small wormholes

Provenance

Fr. Andres de Madrid, inscription on flyleaf

Literature

Bibliografía Nebrisense 236; cf. Palau 189326 (1516 edition)

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."

Catalogue Note

In this work, Nebrija continued his work on orthography and punctuation by correcting sections of the New Testament Epistles. He composed this work while editing the Complutensian Polyglot for Cardinal Ximénes.