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ANGELUS DE CLAVASIO, SUMMA ANGELICA, VENICE, 1487, CONTEMPORARY GERMAN STAMPED PIGSKIN
Estimate
3,000 - 4,000 GBP
bidding is closed
Description
- Summa angelica de casibus conscientiae. Venice: Nicolaus de Frankfordia, 30 October 1487
- Paper
4to (215 x 155mm.), 413 leaves (of 414, without final blank), [*6] a–z A–K [†12], double column, 50 lines plus foliation, gothic type, 8-line initial in blue with blue penwork decoration, 3-line initials in blue or red, red paraphs and underlining, contemporary German stamped pigskin over wooden boards with fox and hound stamps, two clasps, later German lettering-piece on spine, titled SU AN on top edge of text-block, lacking both straps, new pastedowns, binding slightly rubbed
Provenance
Dominican convent of Steyr (Upper Austria), inscription on first leaf; Alex and Olga Kipfer-Häfelfinger, bookplate
Literature
Goff A715; HC 5383; BMC v 335; BSB-Ink A-525; Bod-inc A-287; GW 1925
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."