Lot 106
  • 106

Reuchlin, Johannes

Estimate
1,500 - 2,000 GBP
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Description

  • Vocabularius breviloquus. Guarinus Veronensis: Ars diphthongandi; Johannes de Lapide: De arte punctandi; De accentu. Strassburg: [Georg Husner], 30 September 1496
  • Paper
4to (211 x 151mm.), 360 leaves, A8 a-d8 e4 f–z8 A–Q8 R10 S–X8 Y6, double column, 51 lines plus headline, gothic type, contemporary blind-stamped pigskin-backed boards by the Katharinen-Meister (EBDB w000016, active Heidelberg 1478-1515), including a stamp of St Catherine, title lettered across foredge, a few small wormholes in text and binding, half of lower board and a small section of upper board replaced, lacking one clasp and catch

Provenance

obscured inscriptions on inside front cover dated 1553, 1559 and 1560; Dominican convent at Wimpfen (Hesse), inscription on first leaf

Literature

Goff R171; R(Suppl.) 207; BSB-Ink R-158

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."