Dionysius Periegetes

4to (210 x 150mm.), 31 leaves (of 32, without final blank), a-h⁴, 29 lines, roman letter, printed marginalia, 4- to 8-line initial spaces with printed guides, later boards, some early annotations, some damp-staining, scattered spotting mostly at beginning, small tear in fore-edge of b1

Goff D255; HC 6229; BMC v 472; BSB-Ink D-180; GW 8428; Western Travellers in China 1; cf. Löwendahl 1 (1477 edition)

Condition is described in the main body of the catalogue, 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."

An "early edition of Dionysius' poem describing the geography of the known world in some 1,200 elegant hexameters written in a terse and elegant style... De situ orbis undertakes a versified account of the known world with its seas, countries, and islands. During the Renaissance, it became quite popular, no doubt because of the combined interest of humanists for newly published ancient texts and the growing interest in geography as reports of the discovery of new lands circulated." (Western Travellers in China). This is the third of ten incunabular editions.