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Archimedes.
Estimate
3,000 - 4,000 GBP
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Description
- Ta mecri nun swzomena, apanta... Opera, quae quidem extant, omnia... Adiecta quoque sunt Eutocii Ascalonitae in eosdem Archimedis libros commentaria, item Graece & Latine, nunquam antea excusa. Basel Joannes Hervagius, 1544
2 parts only (of 4), folio (312 x 208mm.), text in Greek, woodcut initials and diagrams, early nineteenth-century calf, spine gilt in compartments, without Latin text, corner of title-leaf repaired, extremities slightly rubbed
Provenance
M. Mynas, early inscription in red ink on title-page; library of the monastery of St Anthony Abbot, inscription dated 1618
Literature
VD16 A3217; Norman 61; PMM 72
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."
Catalogue Note
editio princeps, edited by Thomas Venatorius (or Gechauf) from a sixteenth-century Italian manuscript owned by his friend Wilibald Pirckheimer.