- 36
[Bazán, Álvaro de]
Estimate
1,200 - 1,800 GBP
bidding is closed
Description
- Gründlicher bericht, wellicher gestalt, in jüngst verschienen Monat: Julio und Augusto, des jetz lauffenden 83. Jars... die Insul Terzera, sambt etlichen andern, zu den Azores gehorig, eingenommen. Munich: Adam Berg, [1583]
- Paper
4to (187 x 127mm.), [22]pp., plus final blank, twentieth-century red morocco-backed cloth boards, very light browning, staining and spotting, foot of title shaved with slight loss of imprint, minor rubbing
Literature
Palau 25923; VD16 R 1069
Condition
Condition is described in the main body of the catalogue, 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
Early German edition of the account of the naval victory fought off Angra for the control of Terceira (Azores), on 1583 between the Spanish fleet and a combined force of Portuguese and French fleet. The Azores were of great strategic and geographical importance as the stopping point for fleets en route to or from the Indies, thus the scene for the following naval engagements during the reign of Elizabeth I. The Spanish were led by one of their foremost Commanders, Alvaro de Bazán y Guzman (1526-1588), Marquess of Santa Cruz and Captain General of the Ocean Sea; Bazán had previously gained fame for his participation at the Battle of Lepanto (1570).