KANDLER, ARITHMETICA, REGENSBURG, 1578, CONTEMPORARY CALF BINDING

FIRST EDITION, 8vo (145 x 101mm.), title printed in red and black, woodcut initials, diagrams in text, contemporary calf over wooden boards, roll-tooled border in blind, central gilt plaquette of the Christ Child on upper cover, two clasps, blue edges, small hole in final leaf, binding slightly rubbed, lacking one catch

old woodcut armorials pasted to inside front cover, including Johannes Christophorus Härtl; Robert B. Honeyman (1897-1987), sale in these rooms, 12 May 1980, lot 1776, £900; bought from Bernard Quaritch, London, 1991

Tomash & Williams K1; Hoock & Jeannin K2.1; USTC 613023; VD16 K70; 

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 text records the transition from line-reckoning on an abacus to the more modern use of pen and numbers" (Honeyman catalogue). The last leaf contains a single page of text headed "Resoluirung in gmain".