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Livius, Titus
Estimate
700 - 900 GBP
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Description
- Livius, Titus
- Historiarum ab urbe condita [with scholia by Carlo Sigonio]. Venice: Paulus Manutius, 1555
- Paper
2 parts, folio (341 x 238mm.), the Scholia with separate title-page and pagination, woodcut Aldine device on title-pages, woodcut initials, bibliographical note in an early hand on front flyleaf, old vellum, red morocco lettering-piece on spine, title-page slightly soiled, one wormhole in title-page and first few pages of text, occasional slight browning, lower cover worn at fore-edge
Provenance
Papavera, of Verona, armorial bookplate with "1810 G.C." in manuscript on back pastedown; Payne & Foss, £5 5s, pencil note on front flyleaf; W.J. Monson, armorial bookplate (pasted over an earlier unidentified bookplate)
Literature
Adams L1344; Censimento 16 CNCE 27997; Renouard 1555:15; Texas 377; UCLA 424
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
A good copy of the edition described by Renouard as "peut-être de toutes celles de cet historien, la plus amie de l'oeil et la plus facile à lire".