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Lot 161
  • 161

Apollonius Rhodius

Estimate
1,500 - 2,000 GBP
bidding is closed

Description

  • Αργοναυτικα. Argonautica. Venice: Aldus, April 1521
  • paper
8vo (138 x 90mm.), Greek text, woodcut Aldine device on title page and final verso, eighteenth-century red crushed morocco, spine in compartments, edges gilt, headlines cropped by binder, rubbed

Provenance

R.P. Roupell, signature on preliminary blank

Literature

Censimento 16 CNCE 2161; Renouard 1521:5; Texas 176; UCLA 174

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."

Catalogue Note

First Aldine edition.