- 10
Amman, Jost
Estimate
1,000 - 1,500 GBP
bidding is closed
Description
- Künstliche Wolgerissene New Figuren, von allerlai Jag und Weidtwerck. Frankfurt: Martin Lechler for Sigmund Feyerabend, 1582
- Paper
4to (190 x 145mm.), title printed in red and black, woodcut device on title-page, woodcut portrait of the publisher, 40 (of 41) woodcut illustrations, modern vellum with an ink drawing of a dragon on the upper cover, lacking F2, title-page laid down, repaired wormholes in first few leaves (touching woodcuts)
Provenance
Gerhard Ulber, stamp on inside front cover
Literature
Lindner 11.0059.01; Nissen ZBI 103; VD16 A2299 (listing 2 copies)
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 short book reusing Amman's woodcuts from Feyerabend's edition of Du Fouilloux's Neuw Jag und Weydwerck Buch (also 1582; see lot 67), each supplied with short verses in Latin and German. Feyerabend's preface talks of this "bequem Büchlein" providing Amman's fine woodcuts in a small and portable format. It was reprinted in 1592 by Feyerabend's heirs.
This copy is lacking the one woodcut (of stags fighting) which was produced specially for this edition, rather than being copied from the Du Fouilloux book.