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FISCHER, ARITHMETICÆ COMPENDIUM, 1554
Estimate
1,500 - 2,500 GBP
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Description
- Arithmeticæ compendium, pro studiosis huius artis tyronibus denuo recognitum & locupletatum. Leipzig: Georg Hantsch, 1554
8vo (140 x 90mm.), modern marbled boards, old annotations (a few cropped), new endpapers, occasional minor repairs (eg. C4 verso, F7-F8), a few leaves reinforced at gutter
Provenance
Reiss & Sohn, Auktion 69, 21-23 October 1999, lot 1672, Erwin Tomash
Literature
Tomash & Williams F69; USTC 613065 (4 copies); VD16 F1179
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
Apparently the third edition of this arithmetic textbook by Johannes Fischer, a popular work which passed through at least twelve editions The presumed first and second editions were printed at Wittenberg by Georg Rhau in 1545 (not in VD16; copy sold by Galerie Bassenge, 17 April 2018, lot 1060, €8,000) and at Leipzig by Jakob Bärwald in 1549 (VD16 ZV 16540; USTC 612997, two copies located).