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Forbes, James.
Estimate
3,000 - 5,000 GBP
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Description
- Pinetum Woburnense: Or, a Catalogue of Coniferous Plants, in the collection of the Duke of Bedford. [London]: James Moyes, 1839
first edition, one of 100 copies, presentation copy, 4to (258 x 174mm.), tinted lithographed frontispiece, 68 hand-coloured engraved plates, by and after E.S. Weddell, contemporary green morocco gilt by Feaston of Tavistock, binding rubbed with a bit of surface loss
Literature
Nissen BBI 641; Stafleu TL2 1817
Condition
Condition is described in the main body of the cataloguing, where appropriate
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
Catalogue Note
a presentation copy signed by the duke of bedford. Weddell, the artist and engraver of the plates, was the engraver of Chandler and Booth's Camelliae, later editions of Lambert's Genus pinus, and lithographer of some of the plates in Wallich's Plantae Asiaticae rariores. His style in the present work reflects the influence of Franz Bauer, whose pupil he may have been.