Lot 242
  • 242

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."

Catalogue Note

A rare work on astrology as applied to medicine. The large volvelle at the end is to be used for preparing horoscopes.