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Aristotle (b. 384, d. 322)

Aristotelis Stagiritae [...]. Tomus Tertius + Quartus. Lyon: Jacobi Junta. No date. [16th century]. 12mo. 12.5×8×6.5 cm. Probably not complete. Bound in cont. full suede over woooden boards. Clasps are missing. Binding with wormholes and wear due to age and use. Binding with swivel iron hook for attaching the book to a belt.

This type of binding (a variant of the a Girdle book) is only known from a somewhat similar binding in the British Museum.

Provenance: From Michael Neiiendam's collection, auction May 1962, later Flemming Erik Pedersen (1931–2020).

Condition

Condition report on request. Please contact: books@bruun-rasmussen.dk

Auction

Books & manuscripts, 16 September 2020

Category
Estimate

4,000–5,000 DKK

Sold

Price realised

40,000 DKK