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PHILIP II, CARTA EXECUTORIA, GRANADA, 1572, MANUSCRIPT ON VELLUM, RED VELVET BINDING
Estimate
5,000 - 7,000 GBP
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Description
- Carta Executoria de hidalguía a pedimento de Pedro de Segovia. Granada, dated 6 February 1562
folio (c.315 x 225mm.), manuscript on vellum, i+99 leaves, collation: i22, ii46, iii34-3 (last 3 blanks cancelled), 34 lines, illuminated with four full-page miniatures, a 14-line historiated initial, and numerous 10-line and smaller initials, with a fine marginal ink-drawing of Cain killing Abel with the jawbone of an ass (?) (f.27v); original binding sewn with a thick yellow, green, red, and white cord, on four bands and bound in red velvet over pasteboards made with printed and manuscript waste, red silk pastedowns, in a modern protective red velvet wrapper
Provenance
unidentified red ink-stamp (Lugt 642d) on f.1r
Condition
Condition is described in the main body of the catalogue, 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
The subjects of the four full-page miniatures are: the Annunciation, facing the Adoration of the Shepherds (ff.2v–3r), and St James Conquering the Moors, facing the Arms of Pedro of Segovia (ff.3v–4r), lettered in gold in their borders "Ihesus Maria / Don Filippe por / la gracia de dios / rey de Castilla / de Leon, de Arago(n) / de las dos / Secilias"; the fine historiated initial depicts King Philip II of Spain in armour, holding a sword and orb, half-length (f.97v).