拍品 180
  • 180

FINGER NUMERALS, 4 VOLUMES

估價
2,000 - 3,000 GBP
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描述

  • A collection of 4 volumes, comprising:
i. Artabasda, Nicolaus, Fédéric Morel (1552-1630), and Bede (673-735). Ecphrasis numerorum notationis per gestum digitorum. Græca nunc primum prodeunt è Bibliotheca Reg. Vaticana, & illustriss. Lelii Ruini legati apostolici ad Reg. Poloniæ. Item Venerab. Bedæ de indigitatione & manuali loquela lib. Fed. Morellus interpres Reg. recensuit, Attica Latinè vertit, & elogio manus, notulisq[ue] illustravit. Paris: Fédéric Morel, 1614, 8vo, later vellum, modern folding cloth box, (bought from Jonathan Hill, New York, 1988), [T&W A104; USTC 6001670]ii. Veglia, Pietro Dionigi (1584-1636). Computo ecclesiastico sopra le pieghe e nodi delle dita. Perugia: Annibale Aluigi, 1626, 12mo, later calf-backed boards, [not in T&W; USTC 4006676], rebackediii. Juvenal and Persius. Decimus Junius Juvenalis, and Aulus Persius Flaccus translated and illustrated, as well with sculpture as notes. By Barten Holyday, D.D. and late Arch-Deacon of Oxon. Oxford: W. Downing for F. Oxlad, Senior, J. Adams, and F. Oxlad, Junior, 1673, folio, 4 engraved plates, engraved illustrations, contemporary calf, (bought from Jeffrey D. Mancevice, Worcester, MA, 1995), [T&W J32; ESTC R12290; Wing J1276; Madan 3:2979] iv. Requeno y Vives, Vicente (1743-1811). Scoperta della chironomia ossia dell'arte di gestire con le mani. Parma: Fratelli Gozzi, 1797, 8vo, 3 engraved plates, contemporary calf-backed boards, (bought from Diana Parikian, Oxford, 1996), [T&W R075]

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."