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Calvete de Estrella, Juan Christóbal.
Estimate
2,000 - 3,000 GBP
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Description
- El felicissimo viaie d'el muy alto y muy poderoso Principe Don Phelippe, Hijo d'el Emperador Don Carlos Quinto Maximo, desde España à sus tierras dela baxa Alemaña: con la descripcion de todos los estados de Brabante y Flandes. Antwerp: Martin Nutius, (5 May) 1552
first edition, folio (279 x 191mm.), woodcut coat-of-arms on title-page, woodcut printer's device on KKk6 verso and final verso, woodcut initials, full-page woodcut of a triumphal arch, duplicate of conjugate leaf Aa3_4 bound in, contemporary vellum, sixteenth-century vellum manuscript fragment pasted to gutter of title-page, slight staining in first few leaves, small stain in upper margin at end, small tear in last two leaves (without loss), binding slightly soiled
Provenance
the library of the Comte de Cuvelier, printed paper label pasted to head of title-page; armorial bookplate
Literature
IA 129.726; Palau 40491; Peeters-Fontainas 170
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."