Lot 372
  • 372

LICHT, ALGORITHMUS LINEALIS, LEIPZIG, 1515

Estimate
1,500 - 2,000 GBP
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Description

  • Algorithmus linealis cum pulchris conditionibus regule de tri. Leipzig: Melchior Lotter, 1515
4to (182 x 130mm.), woodcut diagrams of the table abacus, later vellum-backed boards

Provenance

[Dr Paul C. Martin]; Reiss & Auvermann, Auktion 46, 15-18 October 1991, lot 20, DM 3100; bought from Ludwig Rosenthal, Hilversum, 1992

Literature

Tomash & Williams L109; Smith, Rara arithmetica, p.70; USTC 610745; VD16 L1589; Barbara Gärtner, “Balthasar Licht (vor 1490 nach 1509)” in Rechenbücher und mathematische Texte der frühen Neuzeit, edited by Rainer Gebhardt (1999), pp.13-20

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.
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Catalogue Note

A short treatise on the table abacus. Lotter published four editions between 1500 and 1515, all of which are rare. Two copies of this 1515 edition are located by Gärtner (BL and Bayerische Staatsbibliothek); a third is added by USTC (Bodleian).