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Aldine Press
Estimate
500 - 700 GBP
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Description
- A collection of 9 related volumes, all 8vo, comprising:
- Paper
BOETHIUS [edited by Crescius]. Florence: Giunta, 1521, old boards, extensive early annotations, lacking title-page, binding damaged [Censimento 16 CNCE 6549]
DEMOSTHENES. Λογων τμημα πρωτον (-τριτων). Venice: Paolo Manuzio, 1554, 3 volumes in 2, later calf, boards detached [UCLA 465]
DEMOSTHENES. Λογων τμημα δευτερον (-τριτων). Venice: Paolo Manuzio, 1554, volumes 2-3 only, later half morocco [UCLA 465, all 3 vols]
LUCANUS. [Pharsalia]. Venice: Aldus, July 1515, old vellum, title-page repaired, colophon inlaid [UCLA 135]
MANUTIUS, Aldus. Grammaticarum institutionum libri IV. Venice: Aldus, 1575, later half calf, [UCLA 878]
RENOUARD, A.A. Annales de l'imprimerie des Alde. Troisième edition. Paris: Jules Renouard, 1834, 8vo, half green morocco
STATIUS. [Sylvae, Achilleis, Thebais]. Venice: Aldus, January 1519, old vellum, lacking title-page, large wormhole affecting index [UCLA 175]
sold as a collection, not subject to return
DEMOSTHENES. Λογων τμημα πρωτον (-τριτων). Venice: Paolo Manuzio, 1554, 3 volumes in 2, later calf, boards detached [UCLA 465]
DEMOSTHENES. Λογων τμημα δευτερον (-τριτων). Venice: Paolo Manuzio, 1554, volumes 2-3 only, later half morocco [UCLA 465, all 3 vols]
LUCANUS. [Pharsalia]. Venice: Aldus, July 1515, old vellum, title-page repaired, colophon inlaid [UCLA 135]
MANUTIUS, Aldus. Grammaticarum institutionum libri IV. Venice: Aldus, 1575, later half calf, [UCLA 878]
RENOUARD, A.A. Annales de l'imprimerie des Alde. Troisième edition. Paris: Jules Renouard, 1834, 8vo, half green morocco
STATIUS. [Sylvae, Achilleis, Thebais]. Venice: Aldus, January 1519, old vellum, lacking title-page, large wormhole affecting index [UCLA 175]
sold as a collection, not subject to return
Provenance
William O'Brien, bequest booklabels dated 1899
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."