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STOEFFLER, CALENDARIUM ROMANUM MAGNUM, OPPENHEIM, 1518, MODERN LEATHER
估價
3,000 - 4,000 GBP
招標截止
描述
- Calendarium romanum magnum, Caesareae maiestati dicatum. (Oppenheim: Jakob Köbel, 24 March 1518)
FIRST EDITION, folio (300 x 202mm.), title within woodcut border (containing numerous armorials), woodcut initials and illustrations (2 leaves towards the end, containing woodcuts of instruments, printed on thicker paper), printed in red and black, last two leaves containing errata, modern calf gilt, some light soiling, browning or staining, repaired tears to *2, fol.41 and the table for 1578-1579 (this last affecting the text), a few other small tears
來源
bought from Libreria antiquaria Pregliasco, Turin, 1997, book label
出版
Tomash & Williams S196; Benzing, Köbel 58; Fairfax Murray, German 403; USTC 617753; VD16 S9188; Zinner 1101
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."
"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."
拍品資料及來源
Stoeffler's work on calendar reform was requested by the Lateran Council of 1512-1517 (it had originally been initiated by Sixtus IV who requested Regiomontanus to work on this). As well as details of the calendar, this volume also contains sections on phlebotomy (with a woodcut of anatomical man), eclipses, a gazetteer, calculations for the dating of Easter and the positions of the sun and moon calculated to the year 1579. It is considered the finest production of Köbel's press.