Classic Connoisseur
Sun, Sep 4, 2022 10:00AM EDT
Lot 242
Johannes Baptista Von Helmont (1579-1644) Original Leaf dated 1667
Estimate: $400 - $600
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Original leaf from B Helmont II Medica Univera Contra Galenistas by Johannes Baptisa Von Helmont dated 1667. Printed on laid paper. Some light folds and creasing. Approx. dimensions: 17.5 in. H. x 22.5 in. W. Weight: 1 lbs.Â
Text in Latin. From the Biblical library of Stanley S. Slotkin. Mounted heavy paper with facsimile of the title page on the left. Paper has creases on lower left corner and is adhere with a staple on top edge. Background: Stanley S. Slotkin was a successful Los Angeles businessman who owned the medical and party supply rental company Abbey Rents. He was also an avid collector of antique Bibles and other rare books, amassing hundreds of thousands of books which he also regularly donated to various museums, universities, churches, and libraries across the United States. In the 1960s, Slotkin began to donate individual leaves from books to institutions rather than whole works, as he felt intact books were too often locked away where they could not be seen. He dismembered a number of books, and donated sets of pages to any institution that would agree to display them publicly. He was also heavily interested in archeology, cosmetic medicine, and recreational diving and contributed philanthropically to numerous causes throughout his life.
Text in Latin. From the Biblical library of Stanley S. Slotkin. Mounted heavy paper with facsimile of the title page on the left. Paper has creases on lower left corner and is adhere with a staple on top edge. Background: Stanley S. Slotkin was a successful Los Angeles businessman who owned the medical and party supply rental company Abbey Rents. He was also an avid collector of antique Bibles and other rare books, amassing hundreds of thousands of books which he also regularly donated to various museums, universities, churches, and libraries across the United States. In the 1960s, Slotkin began to donate individual leaves from books to institutions rather than whole works, as he felt intact books were too often locked away where they could not be seen. He dismembered a number of books, and donated sets of pages to any institution that would agree to display them publicly. He was also heavily interested in archeology, cosmetic medicine, and recreational diving and contributed philanthropically to numerous causes throughout his life.
