CASAUBON (ISAAC) -- BRISSON (BARNABE) De formulis et sollemnibus populi Romani verbis librii VIII, CASAUBON'S COPY, 1592
Lot 36•
CASAUBON (ISAAC)
BRISSON (BARNABE) De formulis et sollemnibus populi Romani verbis librii VIII
Sold for £5,000 (US$ 6,495) inc. premium

Lot Details
CASAUBON (ISAAC)
BRISSON (BARNABE) De formulis et sollemnibus populi Romani verbis librii VIII, title printed in red and black with woodcut vignette, large woodcut on dedication leaf, light arc of dampstaining at outer margin of approximately 50 leaves, blindstamp on title and final leaf, ISAAC CASAUBON'S COPY with his signature "Is. Casaubonus" on title, extensive autograph annotations in the margins (of opening 130 pages, sporadic thereafter) and underlinings, blindstamps on title and last leaf, later red stained pigskin, small shelf label on upper cover, worn [Adams B2848], 4to, Frankfurt, J. Wechel & P. Fischer, 1592

Footnotes

  • FROM THE LIBRARY OF ISAAC CASAUBON (1559-1614). "Casaubon's scholarship is distinctive. He was a philologist... The texts which he addressed were those which would provide as much information as possible about ancient Greek—and, to a somewhat lesser extent, Roman—civilization. He brought an exceptionally wide range of other texts to bear on them, and the notes he made as he read have begun to be valued as unusually full and interesting evidence for early modern practices of reading... They are extant in the margins of many of his printed books, of which the largest collection is in the British Library, and on a series of loose leaves... in the Bodleian Library" (ODNB).
Activities
Auction information

This auction is now finished. If you are interested in consigning in future auctions, please contact the specialist department. If you have queries about lots purchased in this auction, please contact customer services.

Buyers' Obligations

ALL BIDDERS MUST AGREE THAT THEY HAVE READ AND UNDERSTOOD BONHAMS' CONDITIONS OF SALE AND AGREE TO BE BOUND BY THEM, AND AGREE TO PAY THE BUYER'S PREMIUM AND ANY OTHER CHARGES MENTIONED IN THE NOTICE TO BIDDERS. THIS AFFECTS THE BIDDERS LEGAL RIGHTS.

If you have any complaints or questions about the Conditions of Sale, please contact your nearest customer services team.

Buyers' Premium and Charges

For all Sales categories excluding Wine, Coins & Medals and Motor Cars and Motorcycles:
A successful bidder at this sale will be required to pay Bonhams 1793 Limited ("Bonhams") a premium calculated as follows:
25% on the first £100,000 of the hammer price
20% on the excess of £100,001 and up to £2,000,000 of the hammer price
12% on the excess of £2,000,001 of the hammer price

VAT at 20% will be payable on the amount of the premium.

The premium is payable for the services to be provided by Bonhams in the Buyer's Agreement which is contained in the catalogue for this Sale and for the opportunity to bid for the Lot at the Sale.

Payment Notices

Payment in advance: by cash, cheque with banker's card, credit card, bank draft or traveller's cheque.

Payment at collection: by credit or debit card.

Credit card charges: a surcharge of 2% is applicable when using Mastercard, Visa and overseas debit cards.

Shipping Notices

For information and estimates on domestic and international shipping as well as export licences please contact Bonhams Shipping Department.

Lot symbols
• Exempt from tax

Zero rated for VAT, no VAT will be added to the Hammer Price or the Buyer's Premium.
Contacts
  1. Simon Roberts
    Specialist - Books, Maps, Manuscripts and Historical Photographs
    Bonhams
    Work
    Montpelier Street
    London, United Kingdom SW7 1HH
    Work +44 20 7393 3828
    FaxFax: +44 20 7393 3879
Similar Items