- 48
Diogenes Laertius.
Estimate
1,000 - 1,500 GBP
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Description
- Peri biwn, dogmatwn kai apofqegmatwn twn en filosofia eudokimhsantwn, biblia deka... De vitis, decretis, & responsis celebrium philosophorum libri decem, nunc primum excusi. Basel: Froben, 1533
4to (205 x 148mm.), woodcut printer's device on title-page, woodcut initials, woodcut device on final verso (otherwise blank), contemporary vellum, yapp edges, vellum manuscript fragment in binding, early manuscript annotations, inkstain on n1, quires Y and mm misbound, binding slightly soiled, lacking ties, spine defective at foot
Provenance
Richard Stephen, inscription dated at Toulouse 29 April 1583, inscription on flyleaf; M. Delasize, nineteenth-century bookplate
Literature
IA 153.807; VD16 D1836
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. A Latin translation (by Ambrogio Traversari) was first published in Rome in 1472 and regularly reprinted.