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GRISOGONO, DE MODO COLLEGIANDI, VENICE, 1528
Estimate
2,000 - 3,000 GBP
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Description
- De modo collegiandi, pronosticandi et curandi febres necnon de humana felicitate ac denique de fluxu et refluxu maris lucubrationes nuperrime in lucem edite. (Venice: Giovanni Antonio Nicolini da Sabbio & fratelli, 1528)
FIRST EDITION, folio (300 x 210mm.), title within woodcut architectural border, woodcut initials, some inhabited, woodcut diagrams, last leaf with large woodcut volvelle with three movable parts, some early manuscript underlinings and annotations, recent calf-backed boards, modern folding cloth box
Provenance
bought from Martayan Lan, New York, 1985
Literature
Tomash & Williams C85; Edit16 21833; Sander 1946; Thorndike, History of magic, 5:314-316; USTC 834694
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
A rare work on astrology as applied to medicine. The large volvelle at the end is to be used for preparing horoscopes.