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Lot 64
  • 64

GREGORIUS I, HOMILIAE SUPER EZECHIELEM, BASEL, 1496, CONTEMPORARY STAMPED PIGSKIN BY JOHANNES RUCKER

Estimate
4,000 - 6,000 GBP
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Description

  • A volume of 5 tracts mostly printed by Michael Furter in Basel, comprising:
  • Paper
Homiliae super Ezechielem. [Basel: Michael Furter], 1496, 102 leaves, A–Q8.4 R6, double column, 47 lines plus headline, gothic type, 4- to 9-line initial spaces [Goff G425; HC 7946; BMC iii 784; BSB-Ink G-313; Bod-inc G-216; GW 11427] Dialogorum libri quattuor. Basel: Michael Furter, 1496, 58 leaves, a8 b–g8.4 h8 i6, double column, 47 lines plus headline, gothic type, 3- to 6-line initial spaces [Goff G407; HC 7966; BMC iii 784; BSB-Ink G-300; Bod-inc G-200; GW 11403] Pastorale, sive Regula pastoralis. Basel: [Michael Furter], 15 February 1496, 42 leaves, A–F8.4 G6, double column, 47 lines plus headline, gothic type, 3- to 7-line initial spaces [Goff G441; H 7988; BMC iii 783; BSB-Ink G-328; Bod-inc G-228; GW 11447] Commentum super Cantica canticorum. Basel: [Michael Furter], 13 March 1496, 22 leaves, a8 b-c4 d6, double column, 47 lines plus headline, gothic type, 3- to 7-line initial spaces [Goff G395; HC 7938; BMC iii 783; BSB-Ink G-307; Bod-inc G-207; GW 11415] Homiliae super Evangeliis. Venice: Peregrinus de Pasqualibus, Bononiensis, 14 March 1493, 110 leaves, [✽2] aa–nn8 oo4, [Goff G421; HC(Add) 7951; BMC v 392; BSB-Ink G-311; Bod-inc G-212; GW 11422] 5 works in one volume, 4to (217 x 155mm.), contemporary German blind-stamped pigskin over wooden boards by Johannes Rucker (Kyriss 62; active in southern Germany, c. 1477-1513), 2 clasps, paper lettering-piece on spine, modern folding box, some worming throughout (affecting text at end), lacking both catches, binding slightly wormed and rubbed

Provenance

Tachov (western Bohemia), convent of Reformed Franciscans of Mary Magdalene and Elizabeth, inscriptions on first title-page and A2

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."

Catalogue Note

The four tracts printed by Furter are often found bound together and were presumably offered for sale as a group as well as separately.