Lot 269
  • 269

HERO OF ALEXANDRIA, DE GLI AUTOMATI, VENICE, 1589

Estimate
1,500 - 2,500 GBP
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Description

  • De gli automati, overo machine se moventi, libri due, tradotti dal greco da Bernardino Baldi. Venice: Girolamo Porro, 1589
FIRST EDITION OF BALDI'S TRANSLATION, small 4to (200 x 145mm.), engraved title, engraved and woodcut illustrations, vellum, minor paper flaw in I1

Provenance

bought from Zeitlin & Ver Brugge, Los Angeles, 1981

Literature

Tomash & Williams H119; Edit16 22645; Mortimer, Harvard Italian 231; Riccardi i, 67; USTC 835654

Condition

the condition of this lot is as described in the catalogue description
"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.
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