AEGIDIUS COLUMNA, DE REGIMINE PRINCIPUM, ROME, 1482, OLD CALF

Chancery folio (281 x 208mm.), 136 leaves, [a4 b8 c6 d–i8 k10 l–q8 r s6], double column, 46 lines, gothic type, old calf with paper lettering-piece on spine, occasional light staining, a few small wormholes, binding repaired, flyleaves removed

"J.C. Fed. Ferr.", inscription on first leaf

ISTC ia00088000

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."

A tall copy of Colonna's Aristotelian ethical treatise on the government of princes, written in the 1270s at the behest of Philip III of France, and first printed in Augsburg in 1473; this is the second edition.