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HULSIUS, OCULARIS ET RADICALIS DEMONSTRATIO USUS QUADRANTIS, 1596: BRENTEL, QUADRANTIS ASTRONOMICI ET GEOMETRICI, 1611
Estimate
1,500 - 2,000 GBP
bidding is closed
Description
- Ocularis et radicalis demonstratio usus quadrantis. Das ist: ein Augenscheinlicher und gründtlicher Bericht vom gebrauch des gevierdten Geometrischen Instruments alle höhe weite lenge und tieffe abzumessen. Nuremberg: Christoph Lochner for the author, 1596, engraved illustration on title, 2 folding double-page engraved plates, corner of F1-2 restored
BRENTEL, Georg. Quadrantis astronomici et geometrici utilitates. Ein Tractat vom astronomischen und geometrischen Quadranten. Lauingen: Jacob Winter, 1611, title within woodcut border, text within typographical borders, 3 woodcut illustrations, lacking errata leaf at end, one border slightly cropped 2 volumes in one, FIRST EDITIONS, small 4to (184 x 142mm.), old red vellum, occasional slight browning, soiling or staining, lacking ties
Provenance
Martin Breslauer, New York; bought from Robin Halwas, London, 1990; Erwin Tomash, booklabel
Literature
Hulsius: Tomash & Williams H185; USTC 679127; VD16 H5879; Brentel: T&W B244; USTC 2119976; VD17 3:000106H
Condition
the condition of this lot is as described in the catalogue description
"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."