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DIOMEDES, ARS GRAMMATICA, VENICE [MILAN], 1494, OLD BLIND-RULED CALF
Estimate
1,500 - 2,000 GBP
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Description
- Ars grammatica. Phocas: De nomine et verbo. Priscianus: Institutio de nomine, pronomine, et verbo; (Pseudo-) Flavius Caper: De orthographia et latinitate verborum. Agroecius: De orthographia et proprietate et differentia sermonis. Aelius Donatus: De octo partibus orationis et de barbarismo. Maurus Servius Honoratus: Commentarius in artem Donati. Venice [i.e. Milan: Leonardus Pachel], 10 March 1494
folio (308 x 214mm.), 84 leaves, a-o6, 46 lines, roman type, woodcut initials, a2 with woodcut initial and illustration within a white-on-black woodcut border, contemporary blind-ruled Italian calf over pasteboard, contemporary manuscript notes (in Latin and Greek) on flyleaf and in margins, occasional light staining, a few small wormholes, binding slightly rubbed and lacking 4 pairs of alum-tawed ties
Literature
ISTC id00237000 (listing 11 copies); Sander 2434
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
This compilation of Latin grammatical texts was first printed by Nicolas Jenson c. 1476. This edition is copied from the Venice edition of 1491, hence the false imprint, which features in other works printed by Pachel from Venetian originals. Diomedes probably wrote his comprehensive treatise in the late fourth century; it contains numerous examples of dactylic hexameters and is considered the most extensive grammatical treatise to survive from that time. The woodcut on the title-page depicts Diomedes presenting his treatise to Athanasius, the dedicatee.