- 601
SEMS, PRACTICA DES LANDMESSENS, AMSTERDAM, 1616
Estimate
1,000 - 1,500 GBP
bidding is closed
Description
- Practica des landmessens. Darinnen gelehrt wirdt, wie man alle recht und krumseitege Land, Wäldt, Baumgärten und andere Felder, so wol mit hülff des Quadranten als ohne denselben messen soll. Amsterdam: Willem Jansz Blaeu, 1616
First German edition, translated by Sebastian Curtius, 4to (185 x 150mm.), title with engraved vignette, woodcut diagrams, folding engraved plate, later half vellum over marbled boards
Provenance
Reiss & Sohn, Auktion 74, 25-27 October 2000, lot 2208, Erwin Tomash
Literature
Tomash & Williams S84; Hoogendoorn p.811 Sems01G; STCN 081089074; VD17 39:121321G
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
“Sems and Dou were surveyors in Leiden. Dou was also well known to be a skilled cartographer… This book and its companion (Von dem gebrauch der geometrischen instrumenten, 1616) form a single work on the theory and practice of surveying [see following lot 602]. The two were issued separately, but simultaneously, and are quite often found bound together.” (Tomash & Williams).