- 224
Lucretius Carus, Titus
Estimate
1,000 - 1,500 GBP
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Description
- De rerum natura. (Venice: in the house of Aldus and Andrea Torresani, January 1515)
- Paper
8vo (160 x 98mm.), woodcut Aldine device on title-page and final verso (otherwise blank), text in italics, without blank leaf *8, with blank leaf q7, olive morocco gilt by J. Wright, spine gilt in compartments, gilt edges, title leaf slightly foxed and a little short, extremities slightly rubbed
Provenance
George Lyle Galbraith (died 1882), of Pitlochry, armorial bookplate and inscription on title-page dated London 1858; Sir Edward Sullivan, bookplate, 19 May 1890, lot 190, 18s., to Ridler; William O'Brien, bequest booklabel dated 1899
Literature
Cataldi Palau 1; Censimento 16 CNCE 37499; Gordon, Lucretius 6; Renouard 74/11; Texas 127; UCLA 130
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 reprint of the Aldine edition of 1500, with the text revised by Andrea Navagero.