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Lot 193
  • 193

Florus, Lucius Annaeus

Estimate
4,000 - 6,000 GBP
bidding is closed

Description

  • Florus, Lucius Annaeus
  • Epitomae rerum Romanorum; Jordanus Osnabrugensis: De Prerogativa Romani imperii; Alexander de Roes: Memoriale de praerogativa Romani imperii. [Cologne: Arnold Ther Hoenen, c. 1474]
  • Paper
Chancery folio (282 x 203mm.), 29 leaves (of 30, without final blank), [1-310], double column, 46 lines, gothic type, four-line heading on first leaf printed in red, 2- and 4-line initials supplied in red or blue, red initial-strokes, two leaves with marginal decoration, nineteenth-century navy morocco gilt by Aitken, spine gilt in compartments, occasional light staining, a few small scrapes on covers

Provenance

Frederick Sergent, armorial bookplate; presented by him to the Malta Protestant College, April 1852, inscription on flyleaf, and inscription "M.P.C. Library 1853" opposite

Literature

Goff F233; HC 7199; BMC i 202; Bod-inc F-077; GW 10094

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."