HOST, DE NUMERATIONE EMENDATA, ANTWERP, PLANTIN, 1582

FIRST EDITION, 8vo (160 x 107mm.), title with woodcut printer’s device, folding letterpress table at end, recent brown morocco, some scattered spotting

bought from Jeffrey D. Mancevice, Worcester, MA, 1995

Tomash & Williams H169; Hoogendoorn p.500 Host01; Smith, Rara arithmetica, pp.372-375; USTC 406582; Voet 1403

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."

Host’s work covers different numeral systems comprising Arabic, Greek, Roman, Hebrew and astrological, all of which are illustrated in the large folding table. The author was professor of Greek at Frankfurt-an-der-Oder.