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BLONDUS, ROMA INSTAURATA, VERONA, 1481-1482, CONTEMPORARY HALF PIGSKIN OVER WOODEN BOARDS
Estimate
4,000 - 6,000 GBP
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Description
- Roma instaurata. De origine et gestis Venetorum. Italia illustrata. Verona: Boninus de Boninis, de Ragusia, 20 December 1481 and 7 February 1482
- Paper
Chancery folio (292 x 203mm.), 151 leaves (of 152, without final blank), [*4] a10 b–f8 g4 A–L8 M6, 46 lines plus headline, gothic type, 2- to 11-line initials in red or blue, red underlining, second part with numerous early annotations in red ink, contemporary Austrian half stamped pigskin over wooden boards with a roll-tooled hunting scene by the Art Wien Jagdrollen-Meister (EDBD w002500, active in Salzburg, 1490-1516), single clasp, title lettered across foot of textblock, occasional light staining, small wormholes in first few leaves, joints repaired, new endbands, lacking strap
Literature
Goff B702; HC 3243 + HC 3247; BMC vii 951; BSB-Ink B-554; Bod-inc B-357; GW 4423
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
Second edition of Blondus's Roma instaurata, written in the 1440s, attempting to map the topography of classical Rome onto his contemporary Rome, using sources both archaeological and literary. It is considered to be the first antiquarian work on the subject. It is accompanied by Blondus's account of the Venetians, and his historical geography of Italy region by region, the Italia illustrata, which in this copy is accompanied by annotations in a neat contemporary hand.