- 677
VISCONTI, PRACTICA NUMERORUM, BRESCIA, 1581
Estimate
3,000 - 4,000 GBP
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Description
- Practica numerorum, & mensurarum, ac alluvionis partitionem, investigandi. Brescia: Giacomo & Policreto Turlino, 1581
FIRST EDITION, 4to (200 x 150mm.), woodcut arms of the Duke of Parma on title, woodcut diagrams, some old ink deletions (e.g. on T4), contemporary vellum-backed boards, minimal marginal worming
Provenance
Francesco Ingoli, inscription (see below); bought from Libreria Antiquaria Mediolanum, Milan, 1987 The title-page is inscribed “Franc de Ingoli”, apparently Francesco Ingoli (1578-1649), the Italian priest appointed to debate Copernican astronomy with Galileo, with annotations in two later hands "primo Segretario de Propaganda [Fide] Urb. VIII" and "suo autografo".
Literature
Tomash & Williams V17; Edit16 35617; Riccardi i, 606; Smith, Rara arithmetica, p.368; USTC 863522; Van Egmond, p.349
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. We have traced only one other copy at auction. The work is divided into three sections dealing with numbers, measurement, and river engineering. Among the arithmetical chapters is a section on book-keeping.