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Boccaccio, Giovanni
Estimate
4,000 - 6,000 USD
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Description
- The Tragedies, gathered by Jhon Bochas, of all such Princes as Fell from theyr Estates throughe the Mutability of Fortune … wherin may be seen what Vices bring Menne to Destruccion, wyth Notable Warninges howe the like may be Avoyded. Translated into Englysh by John Lidgate. London: Imprinted by by John Wayland, [1544?]
- paper, ink, leather
Folio (13 1/4 x 8 3/4 in.; 336 x 220 mm). Black letter, two columns, title within a woodcut architechtonic border, woodcut illustration of Adam and Eve at the head of first text leaf, flanked by historiated border strips; a few wormholes throughout, most numerous at at front and back, short worm-trail from X1–Z3, title and next few leaves a little frayed at fore-edge, title extended, scattered staining, lacking Gg4 as usual. Eighteenth-century panelled calf; rubbed, rebacked.
Provenance
Robert Hare (early signature on title with motto verso) — Henry Charles Howard (armorial bookplate; Sotheby's London, 13 December 1993, lot 15)
Literature
STC 3178; ESTC S107087; Pforzheimer 73
Condition
Folio (13 1/4 x 8 3/4 in.; 336 x 220 mm). Black letter, two columns, title within a woodcut architechtonic border, woodcut illustration of Adam and Eve at the head of first text leaf, flanked by historiated border strips; a few wormholes throughout, most numerous at at front and back, short worm-trail from X1–Z3, title and next few leaves a little frayed at fore-edge, title extended, scattered staining, lacking Gg4 as usual. Eighteenth-century panelled calf; rubbed, rebacked.
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.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE 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.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.
Catalogue Note
Third or fourth edition of the first English language translation of De casibus virorum illustrium.