The Archimedes Palimpsest. Property from A French Private Collection. Auction Thursday 29 October 1998 de Christie's staff - 1998

Christie's. PAPERBACK. B00HZ3X1OW Although the book is actually brand new and has never been used, slight shelf wear to the cover, keeps me from listing it as such. Otherwise, the book is still basically brand new. Ships, well packaged and very quickly, from MI. The condition selected for the item is accurate and consistent with our other listings of the same general condition. If you have any questions or you would like additional details about the item or pictures, please do not hesitate to contact us. We will get back to you as quickly as possible. Please buy with confidence from us, as we have several thousand satisfied customers and your satisfaction is the goal we strive to achieve with every transaction. . Fine.

Christie's, 2005. First Edition. Trade Paperback. Near Fine. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. Few small holes at top edge of upper wrapper (staples); slight rubbing to wrappers (chiefly to extremities); slight crease to upper right corner of title page; else a near fine copy internally. 124 pages. Catalogue of the auction/exhibition at the firm's Rockefeller Plaza branch, June 18-22, 2005, featuring 'the property from the collection of Mr. C. Arida' (title page) and at least 4 other collections; 215 lots in all (code name/number 'FISH-1493'). 4 indexes in all (carpets and runners, by size); blank absentee bids form and catalogue subscriptions order form at rear.Over 200 Color Photographs.

Christie's South Kensington, 1996. First Edition. Trade Paperback. Very Good. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. One leaf detached (pages 71-[72]) but present; slight rubbing to wrappers (chiefly to extremities); previous owner's ink annotations to few leaves; slight creases to upper right corners of few leaves; else a near fine copy internally. 71, [5] pages. Catalogue of the auction/exhibition of the 2 collections at the firm's Old Brompton Road branch; June 17-21, 1996 (20th Century Continental Decorative Arts; lots 1-469; code 'AND-7263') and June 22-26, 1996 (British and Continental Furniture; lots 500-634; code 'FRN-7269'). With absentee bid form present (partly filled in by former owner; on detached leaf).Over 100 Color & b/w Photographs.

Christie's, 2014-Jan-01. Paperback. Like New. 0x0x0. Trade Paperback. Fine. Clean, tight.

Christie's, 2005. First Edition. Trade Paperback. Near Fine/No Jacket. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. Few small holes at top edge of upper wrapper (staples); slight bumping to lower right corners; slight rubbing to wrappers (chiefly at extremities); else a near fine copy internally. 72 pages. Catalogue of the auction/exhibition at the firm's Old Brompton Road branch, November 5-10, 2005; 346 lots in all; auction code & number 'POR-5636'. Blank absentee bids form and catalogue subscriptions order form at rear.Over 100 Color photographs; Advertising Matter.

Christie's, 2005. Paperback. New. New - Excellent, clean condition - Soft bound, "Christie's New York: Decor: European Furniture & Decoration: Catalina-1608: June 15, 2005", *** Author: The Staff of Christie's *** Publisher: Christie's

Christie's, 2004. First Edition. Trade Paperback. Near Fine/No Jacket. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. Few small holes at upper right corner of upper wrapper (staples); slight rubbing to wrappers (chiefly to extremities); else a near fine copy internally. 37, [1] pages. Catalogue of the auction/exhibition at the firm's Old Brompton Road branch, April 4-8, 2004; 220 lots in all; auction code and number 'POR-9821'. Blank absentee bids form and catalogue subscriptions order form at rear.Over 40 Color Photographs; Advertising Matter.

Christie's, 2005. First Edition. Trade Paperback. Near Fine/No Jacket. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. Nice copy. 38 pages. Catalogue of the auction/exhibition of the set of 12 knives, 12 spoons, 12 sweet-meat forks and 3 salt-cellars, attributed to David Altenstetter (for the enameling) and to Hieronymus Zainer of Augsburg (for the silver and gilt work), with the provenance of several noble German families. Lot 514 of the 'Important Silver' auction/exhibition at Christie's King Street branch, November 26 - December 1, 2005 (code 'ALTENSTETTER-7087A').Over 30 Color & b/w Photographs (chiefly color).

Christie's, 2004. First Edition. Trade Paperback. Near Fine/No Jacket. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. Few small holes at top edge of upper wrapper (staples); slight rubbing to wrappers (chiefly at edges); else a near fine copy internally. 141, [1] pages. Spine and upper wrapper title: Fine European and Oriental Carpets. Catalogue of the auction/exhibition at the firm's Rockefeller Plaza branch, June 26-30, 2004; 206 lots in all; auction code/number 'ABBY-1358'. Index of carpets (by size); blank absentee bids form and catalogue subscriptions order form at rear.Over 200 Color Photographs.

Christie's, 2006. First Edition. Trade Paperback. Near Fine/No Jacket. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. Few small holes to top edge of upper wrapper (staples); slight rubbing to wrappers (chiefly to edges); else a near fine copy internally. 30 pages. Catalogue of the auction/exhibition of the single lot (probably Southern German in origin, ca. 1600-1610), formerly in the collection of the Portuguese businessman Alfredo Baptiste Cunha Braga (1869-1932); at the firm's King Street branch, November 25-30, 2006. Auction code and number 'CUNHA BRAGA-7284A'. Blank absentee bids form and catalogue subscriptions order form at rear.Over 20 Color Photographs.