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GALLÉ, NOUVEAU EPITOME D'ARITHMETIQUE, LIÈGE, 1616
Estimate
1,500 - 2,500 GBP
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Description
- Nouveau épitome d'arithmetique. Liège: Léonard Streel for the author, 1616
FIRST EDITION, 8vo (150 x 90mm.), contemporary vellum, a few leaves with marginal worming
Provenance
Harrison Horblit (1912-1988), book label; bought from H.P. Kraus, New York, 1990, Catalogue 171, item 43, $850
Literature
Tomash & Williams G21; USTC 1121061 (2 copies, both "private collections")
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
“We are indebted to David Bryden for pointing out that in his dedication to Prince Albert, Archduke of Austria, Duke of Burgundy and Sovereign of the Netherlands, (ff. *3r misnumbered A3r), Galle mentions dix petits bastons, i.e., 10 small rods that may be used to simplify and speed multiplication, division and the extraction of square and cube roots. This passage has led to claims of priority for Galle over Napier” (Tomash & Williams).