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Curtius Rufus, Quintus
Estimate
3,000 - 5,000 GBP
bidding is closed
Description
- Curtius Rufus, Quintus
- De rebus gestis Alexandri Magni. Milan: Antonius Zarotus, for Johannes de Legnano, 26 March 1481
- Paper
Royal 4to (254 x 190mm.), 123 leaves (of 126), a-p8 q6, roman type, 34 lines, capital spaces, early annotations in several hands, eighteenth-century sheep, lacking q1 and blanks a1 and q6, quire a browned and dampstained, slight browning and dampstaining elsewhere, worming throughout, small hole in lower margin of k4, binding rather worn
Provenance
armorial bookplate of Augustus Frederick (1773-1843), duke of Sussex, on front pastedown, his sale, Evans, London, 25 April 1845, lot 952 ("wormed and stained", sold to Rodd for 8 shillings together with a 3-volume Florus); John Richardson Major, armorial bookplate on front flyleaf
Literature
Goff C1000; HCR 5882 = H 5881?; BMC vi 717; Bod-inc C-495; GW 7873
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
Zarotus was the foreman of Pamfilo Castaldi in 1471 before entering into partnership with Gabriel de Orsonibus and others on 20 May, 1472.