PETRUS DE CRESCENTIIS, DE OMNIBUS AGRICULTURAE PARTIBUS, BASEL, 1548, CONTEMPORARY PIGSKIN

folio (300 x 195mm.), woodcut printer's device on title-page and final verso (otherwise blank), dedication within architectural woodcut border, woodcut initials, woodcuts, contemporary south German stamped pigskin over wooden boards, two clasps, occasional browning or light staining, a few marginal tears, Cc1 torn in gutter (not affecting text), lower corner of Ee5 torn, binding slightly soiled

Hunt 58; IA 146.777; Simon BG 412; VD16 P1832

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."

The woodcuts for this edition have been recut, and are considered more delicate than in earlier editions. A small binding stamp on the lower cover shows an eagle attacking a goat, which is also found in a woodcut on p.342.