Aristoteles Aristotelis Stagiritae Metaphysicorvm... Lot n° 7

Aristotle Aristotelis Stagiritae Metaphysicorvm Libri XIIII (...). enclosed: Theophrasti Metaphysicorvm liber. De cavsis libellvs Aristoteli seu Auempace vel Alpharabio aut Proclo asscriptus. With some woodcut initials and vignettes. Ingolstadt, David Sartorius, 1577. 238 num. pp. Cl.-8°. Rich blind embossed pigskin manuscript with mod. Cotton clasps a. mounted. R. plate in the style of the period (rubbed and bumped, somewhat soiled, upper joint with small tear). VD16 T 944 - Rare. - On flyleaf and on title with hs. Ownership inscriptions and title with old ownership stamp. - Title page with small backed spot, only slightly browned and with occasional pale brown spots, the last few leaves somewhat worm-eaten. Overall extremely well-preserved and clean copy in contemporary binding. Binding. With some woodcut initials and vignettes. Cont. blind tooled pigskin with closing bands a. mounted label in the style of the period on spine (rubbed and bumped, somewhat soiled, upper joint of front board with small tear). - Rare. - On fly-leaf and title with ownership inscriptions, title with old ownership stamp. - Title page with small backed spot, only slightly browned and with occasional pale brown spots, the last few pages minimally worm-marked. Overall very well-preserved and clean copy in contemporary binding. * This work is taxed. There is a 23.95% surcharge on the hammer price and 7% (books only) or 19% VAT on the final invoice amount in the European Union. This work is subject to the regular margin scheme. There is a 23.95% buyer's premium on the hammer price and 7% (Books only) or 19% VAT on the final invoice amount in the European Union.