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VINCENTIUS FERRERIUS, SERMONES DE TEMPORE ET DE SANCTIS, COLOGNE, 1487, CONTEMPORARY GERMAN STAMPED CALF
Estimate
3,000 - 4,000 GBP
bidding is closed
Description
- Sermones de tempore et de sanctis. Cologne: [Heinrich Quentell], 1487
- Paper
2 parts (of 3) in one volume, Chancery folio (287 x 207mm.), pars hiemalis: 211 leaves (of 212), A–C8 D6 E-F8 G6 H–K8 L6 M–P8 Q6 R–X8 Y6 Z-aa8 bb-cc6 dd8 [ee10]; Sermones de sanctis: 138 leaves, a–e8 f6 g-h8 i–o6.8 p-q6 r-s8 [paraph]6, double column, 53-54 lines plus headline, gothic type, 17- to 18-line initials in red and blue, 4-line initials in red or blue, red and blue paraphs, early annotations in different hands, modern calf over (old?) wooden boards retaining most of the covers of a contemporary German stamped calf binding (Kyriss 104, a Leipzig binding, Laubstaub frei I), 2 clasps (the same catchplates as shown in Kyriss plate 212), some deckle edges, title lettered across head of textblock, lacking first leaf of first part, a few marginal wormholes, P6-7 of part 1 slightly stained, title-page of second part torn at foot
Provenance
Ex libris Fratris Dominici [--], inscription on first leaf; Litomerice (Bohemia), ink library stamp on second title-page
Literature
all 3 parts: Goff F130; H 7002; BSB-Ink F-86; GW 9836; part 1 only: BMC i 271
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
Vincent Ferrer's sermons were published in three parts; this volume contains the winter section and the section on saints, but does not have the summer section.