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Damianus.
Estimate
1,500 - 2,000 GBP
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Description
- Peri optikwn biblia b... De opticis libri II. Nunc primum editi, & animadversionibus illustrati ab Erasmio Bartholino Casp. filio. Paris: ex officina Cramosiana, 1657, half-title, woodcut device on title-page
Hypsicles. AnaforikoV... Anaphoricus, sive de ascensionibus. Qua Graece, qua Latine vulgatus per Iacobum Mentelium. Ibid., 1657, first leaf blank, woodcut device on title-page
4to (242 x 198mm.), parallel Latin and Greek text, woodcut diagrams, contemporary semi-limp vellum, uncut, occasional light foxing or browning, textblock detached
4to (242 x 198mm.), parallel Latin and Greek text, woodcut diagrams, contemporary semi-limp vellum, uncut, occasional light foxing or browning, textblock detached
Provenance
Yemeniz, bookplate; G. Molini of Florence, bookseller's label on inside front cover
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
The text of Damianus was first published in Florence in 1573 under the name of Heliodorus by Egnazio Danti as part of his edition of Euclid's Prospettiva.