CYRIL, PRAECLARUM OPUS, PARIS, 1514, OLD LIMP VELLUM

folio (280 x 207mm.), title within woodcut border, large woodcut on final verso with the device of Franz Birckmann, old limp vellum, lacking A4-5, lacking two pairs of alum-tawed ties

crowned library stamp at foot of title-page, of the Strozzi family of Florence, with motto "Expecto"

IA 149.144; Moreau 812

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."

Cyril's anti-Arian polemic, Thesaurus de sancta et consubstantiali trinitate, was written in the early fifth century when the subject of Christ's divine nature had become the most fiercely debated subject among church leaders and even Roman emperors.