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CORROZET, HECATONGRAPHIE, PARIS, 1543, OLD VELLUM
Estimate
2,000 - 3,000 GBP
bidding is closed
Description
- Hecatongraphie. C'est à dire les descriptions de cent figures & hystoires, contenents plusieurs appophthegmes, proverbes, sentences & dictz tant des anciens, que des modernes. Paris: Denys Janot, 1543 [i.e. 1544]
- Paper
8vo (156 x 102mm.), title within woodcut border, woodcut initials, woodcut illustrations within woodcut cartouches, old vellum, resewn, lacking 2 pairs of ties
Literature
Adams, Rawles and Saunders F.193; Fairfax Murray, French 640; cf. IA 145.238; Mortimer, Harvard French 155 (the 1543 edition with the title Hecatomgraphie)
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 charming emblem book, previously published by Janot in 1540. Despite the printed date of 1543, this has been dated to 1544 on typographic grounds. "The cuts are executed with great delicacy in the style reminiscent of Geoffroy Tory, but probably by Janot's artist F or F.I." (Fairfax Murray, p. 981).