- 167
Ritual. Use of Prague
Estimate
800 - 1,000 GBP
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Description
- Obsequiale sive benedictionale quod agendam appellant secundum ritum & consuetudinem S. Metropolitanae Pragensis ecclesiae. Prague: Michael Peterle, 1585
- Paper
folio (260 x 195mm.), printed in red and black throughout, title with a woodcut of the head of Jesus, second leaf with a woodcut portraying the saints of Bohemia, woodcut arms of Archbishop Martin Medek z Mohelnice of Prague on verso of ):(2, woodcut initials, printed music, manuscript music written on verso of title-page, some annotations in Latin or German, without blank leaf ):(4, contemporary blind-tooled pigskin over wooden boards, blue edges, first few leaves frayed and repaired at edges, many other leaves repaired at edges, some friable paper, binding slightly soiled, lacking two clasps, new endpapers
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
RARE. No copies are listed in the standard bibliographies, but copies are recorded by Worldcat in Michigan and Munich.