- 101
Nider, Johannes
Estimate
3,000 - 4,000 GBP
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Description
- Praeceptorium divinae legis, seu expositio decalogi. Augsburg: Anton Sorg, circiter 24 May 1475
- Paper
Chancery folio (282 x 205mm.), 304 leaves (of 305, without initial blank), [a–b10 c10–1 d–h10 i10–1 k–t10 v8 x–z10 A8 B–G10 H12–1], 36 lines plus headline, gothic type, large initial D in purple and green with marginal extensions, other initials in red, contemporary annotations, some manuscript quiring, contemporary Augsburg blind-tooled calf over wooden boards (EBDB w003226, Augsburg, active 1475-1535), rebacked at an early date with pigskin, index tabs, slight worming at beginning and end and in binding, occasional light staining, lacking both clasps
Provenance
"Inc. Typ. no. 2024. Duplum", i.e. Munich, sold as a duplicate (though the Bavarian State Library still holds 21 copies of this work); Joseph M. Gleason, bookplate
Literature
Goff N199; H 11789, BMC ii 342; BSB-Ink N-162; Bod-inc N-093
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
A fine crisp copy with numerous early annotations in a neat hand, in a contemporary Augsburg binding. This is the second work to be printed by Sorg in his name, following an Augustine of "circiter" 1 Febraury 1475; he had previously worked for the press of SS. Ulrich and Afra.