Philostratus

8vo (158 x 99mm.), text in Greek, woodcut printer's device on final verso (otherwise blank), eighteenth-century calf gilt with arms of Michael Wodhull, spine gilt in compartments with crowned dolphin stamp, half of flyleaf excised and the remainder detached, DDD8 repaired at foot, binding worn

Michael Wodhull, arms on binding and his note about collation on flyleaf (top of flyleaf that would have contained his notes and signature has been excised), [but not in his 1886 sale catalogue]; Thomas Gaisford (1779-1855), Christ Church, Oxford, armorial bookplate, sale, Sotheby's, 13 May 1880; Sir Edward Sullivan, sale, Sotheby's, 29 May 1890, part of lot 3081 (with Hesiod, lot 311), 17s, to; William O'Brien, bequest booklabel dated 1899

Censimento 16 CNCE 29522

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."

This volume contains works by Philostratus or his son-in-law (another Philostratus) and his grandson, Philostratus junior. Icones describes various art works apparently seen in Naples by Philostratus the elder, to which are appended further descriptions of artworks by his grandson and descriptions of statues by the fourth-century Callistratus. It was previously printed by Filippo Giunta in Florence in 1517.