LA ROCHE, L'ARISMETIQUE, LYON, 1538, MODERN LEATHER, CHARRIERE COPY

Folio (315 x 198mm.), woodcut device on title-pages, woodcut initials, woodcut diagrams, woodcut device at end of first section, modern leather tooled in period style, early annotations, small area of ink damage to verso of title-page, occasional light staining, C3 friable with small tear in centre, quires aa-hh with small central area of slight damage (sometimes repaired), slightly foxed towards end

François Charriere de Mournas, inscription on both title-pages dated 1571; Avignon, Oratorians, inscription; Avignon, Lycée, library stamps on first title-page, d2v and last leaf; bought from Martayan Lan, New York, 1997

Tomash & Williams L6; Bechtel L-48; FB 32168; Hoock & Jeannin L5.2; Smith, Rara arithmetica p.130; USTC 30180; von Gültlingen, Myt 164

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."

For the first edition, see lot 337. This second edition also contains a set of tables compiled by Gilles Huguetan, the publisher, which act as an early example of a commercial ready reckoner. RARE. We have found no sale records for this edition, although USTC lists 17 copies in libraries.