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Bonaventura, Saint
Estimate
3,000 - 4,000 GBP
bidding is closed
Description
- Bonaventura, Saint
- Speculum beatae Mariae virginis. Augsburg: Anton Sorg, 29 February 1476
- Paper
Chancery folio (309 x 210mm.), 49 leaves (of 50, without final blank), 1-510, c. 40 lines, gothic type, 4- and 8-line woodcut initials, some with red outlining, red paraphs and initial-strokes, modern boards covered with a leaf from an incunable (a canon law text), deckle edges, stub of leather index tab attached to first leaf of text, upper corner of first leaf excised and lower corner repaired, upper joint slightly torn
Provenance
Sale in these rooms, 28 January 1999, lot 343
Literature
Goff B959; HC 3566; BMC ii 343; Bod-inc B-454; BSB-Ink C522; GW 4817
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 large and crisp copy retaining many deckle edges and with contemporary manuscript quiring. The author is now considered to be Conrad Holzinger of Saxony, a Franciscan and a contemporary of St Bonaventure.