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Muller, Josias.
Estimate
1,000 - 1,500 GBP
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Description
- Newer und alter Schreibcalender sampt der planeten aspecten lauff und gang auff das jahr Jesu Christi MDCIII. Nuremberg: Abraham Wagenmann for Johann Lauer, 1603, printed throughout in red and black, title within hand-coloured woodcut historiated border depicting images of prominent mathematicians including Pythagoras, Archimedes and Euclid, woodcut illustration on recto of final leaf, f. 1v within typographic border, interleaved, slight worming to first two leaves affecting a few letters
Ibid. Prognosticon Astrologicum oder practica: auff das dritte nach dem schaltjahr nach der geburt und menschwerdung unfers herren unnd henlandes Jesu Christi dieses MDCIII. Nuremberg: Abraham Wagenmann for Johann Lauer, 1603, woodcut initial, pages browned
2 works in one volume, 4to (195 x 155mm.), contemporary calf (dated 1603) blind ruled and tooled, coats of arms stamped to both covers (those of the Holy Roman Empire in gilt on upper cover and those of the Crown Lands of Austria impaling those of the Archduchy of Austria below the Enns in blind on lower cover), later paper labels on spine, head of spine chipped with 30mm. loss, worming, gilt faded, corners bumped
2 works in one volume, 4to (195 x 155mm.), contemporary calf (dated 1603) blind ruled and tooled, coats of arms stamped to both covers (those of the Holy Roman Empire in gilt on upper cover and those of the Crown Lands of Austria impaling those of the Archduchy of Austria below the Enns in blind on lower cover), later paper labels on spine, head of spine chipped with 30mm. loss, worming, gilt faded, corners bumped
Provenance
Franz, Duke of Thun-Hohenstein-Tetschen, bookplate
Literature
cf. VD17 12:651953V and 12:651957A (both 1605); Zinner 4115 (1606)
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."