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JORDANUS NEMORARIUS. IN HOC OPERE CONTENTA ARITHMETICA LIBRI DECEM, PARIS, 1514
Estimate
4,000 - 6,000 GBP
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Description
- In hoc opere contenta arithmetica decem libris demonstrata; Musica libris demonstrata quatuor; Epitome in libros Arithmeticos; Rithmimachie ludus qui et pugna numerorum appellatur (edited by Jacques Lefèvre d’Étaples). Paris: Henri Estienne, (7 September 1514)
Folio (277 x 200mm.), title within woodcut and typographical border, numerous woodcut diagrams, later half vellum, modern folding cloth box
Provenance
bought from Martayan Lan, New York, 1987
Literature
Tomash & Williams J27; BP16 102546; Renouard, Estienne, p.16 no. 4; USTC 144298
Condition
Condition is described in the main body of the cataloguing, where appropriate
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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
Jordanus's work on the theory of numbers, first appearing in 1496, is in ten books. Both editions also include: Lefèvre's own treatise on music; his epitome of Boethius's arithmetic; and an anonymous tract about the arithmetical game of Rithmimachia, attributed variously to Lefèvre d’Étaples and John Shirwood, Bishop of Durham (d.1494).