- 10
Colonna, Fabio.
Estimate
1,500 - 2,000 GBP
bidding is closed
Description
- Minus cognitarum rariorumque nostro coelo orientium stirpium ekfrasiV... Item de aquatilibus aliisque nonnullis animalibus (Minus cognitarum stirpium pars altera). Rome: Giacomo Mascardi, 1616
3 (of 4) parts in one volume, 4to (216 x 154mm.), 2 engraved title-pages, 101 13 30 full-page engravings each within a typographical border (those on Ee3 recto and Ee4 verso pasted in), woodcut initials, head- and tail-pieces, eighteenth-century English red morocco, lacking part 4 ('Purpura'), light damp-staining at the foot of last few gatherings and some other lower margins, inner margins of last few leaves neatly repaired at head, rebacked retaining original spine, lower cover damp-stained at foot, corners bumped
Literature
Nissen BBI 385; Nissen ZBI 927; Pritzel 1823
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."