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MARTÍNEZ SILÍCEO, ARS ARITHMETICA, PARIS, 28 SEPTEMBER 1514
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2,000 - 3,000 GBP
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Description
- Ars arithmetica in theoricen & praxim scissa: omni hominum coditioni perqum utilis & necessaria. Paris: Thomas Kees, 28 September 1514
FIRST EDITION, 8vo (192 x 135mm.), large woodcut device on title, criblé initials, woodcut diagrams, some early manuscript annotations and inscriptions, recent vellum-backed boards, modern cloth folding box, first two leaves damaged in corner with loss, some dampstaining
Provenance
Multiple inscriptions on title-page, including "Istius libri est possesor Bartholomeus Notary 1545" and "Sum Jacobi [? Zelle...] et amicorum"; Storno Ferenc (1821-1907), inscription dated at Sabaria (i.e. Steinamanger, Szombathely), 1885; bought from Theodor Ackermann Antiquariat, Munich, 1989, Catalogue 765, item 1313, DM 1350
Literature
Tomash & Williams M54; BP16 102566; FB 79292; Navarro Brotóns 518; USTC 144241; cf. Smith, Rara arithmetica, pp.95, 97
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
RARE. As the title made explicit, this work is concerned with both kinds of arithmetic, theoretical and practical. The theoretical part is published here for the first time; the practical part had been published by Thomas Kees on 23 June 1513 (see previous lot).