- 75
OROSIUS, HISTORIAE ADVERSUS PAGANOS, VENICE, 1499, LATER VELLUM
Estimate
1,500 - 2,000 GBP
bidding is closed
Description
- Historiae adversus paganos [edited by Aeneas Vulpes]. Venice: Christophorus de Pensis, de Mandello, for Octavianus Scotus, 18 July 1499
- Paper
Chancery folio (300 x 211mm.), 72 leaves, a-m6, 45 lines plus headline, roman type, 3- to 9-line white on black woodcut initials and a few initial spaces, later vellum, e2-5 loose, ink stain on e5, a few small wormholes at end, vellum slightly warped
Literature
Goff O100; HC 12103; BMC v 473; BSB-Ink O-85; Bod-inc O-030; GW M28410
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
For the first edition of 1471, see lot 74. Aeneas Vulpes (Enea Volpe), the editor, was the prior of the monastery of the Holy Cross in Vicenza, where his version of the text was first printed in about 1475 (Goff O97).