- 611
SPEIDELL, A GEOMETRICALL EXTRACTION, LONDON: EDWARD ALLDE FOR THE AUTHOR, 1617
Estimate
800 - 1,000 GBP
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Description
- A geometricall extraction, or a compendious collection of the chiefe and choyse problemes, collected out of the best, and latest writers. Whereunto is added, about 30. problemes of the authors invention, being for the most part, performed by a better and briefer way, then by any former writer. London: Edward Allde for the author, 1617
4to (185 x 134mm.), woodcut initials and head- and tailpieces, with final blank, nineteenth-century half calf, marbled boards, gilt, speckled edges, without first blank (with signature 'A'), binding repaired
Provenance
bought from Chaucer Head, Presteigne, 2002
Literature
Tomash & Williams S171; ESTC S117756; STC 23062
Condition
Condition is described in the main body of the catalogue, 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
A second impression from the same typesetting as the 1616 edition but without the ruled borders on right and bottom edges of each page (see lot 610).