STIFEL, DEUTSCHE ARITHMETICA, NUREMBERG, 1545

FIRST EDITION, 4to (209 x 150mm.), gothic letter, title and a few leaves printed in red and black, woodcut initials, woodcuts of abacus reckoning in text, modern red half morocco, marbled boards, spine gilt, occasional browning or staining, minor repair to X1

Horace, Baron de Landau (1824-1903), bookplate; Professor H.R. Robinson (1889-1955), sale in these rooms, 24 June 1956, lot 265; Robert B. Honeyman (1897-1987), sale in these rooms, 19-20 May 1981, lot 2913, Dr. Paul C. Martin; Reiss & Auvermann, Auktion 46, 15-18 October 1991, lot 40, unsold; bought from Bernard Quaritch, London, 1993

Tomash & Williams S191; Smith, Rara arithmetica, pp.231-232; USTC 635732; VD16 S9007

Condition is described in the main body of the catalogue, 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."

This work is: "divided into three sections: the first on arithmetic using the table abacus, the second to Coss (algebra) and the last to the church calendar. While a useful book to three different groups, its main attribute seems to be that it substituted German words for foreign words and phrases—mainly in the section on algebra" (Tomash & Williams).