- 31
[Milton, John].
Estimate
1,500 - 2,000 GBP
bidding is closed
Description
- Of Reformation Touching Church-Discipline in England. for Thomas Underhill, 1641
4to, first edition, errata leaf (signed A2 together with catch-word) and final blank (N2) present, page 75 misnumbered 73, early twentieth-century red morocco by Riviere, spine gilt in compartments, gilt dentelles, gilt edges, small hole to I1
first edition of the first of milton's anti-episcopal pamphlets, traditionally regarded as his earliest prose work.
first edition of the first of milton's anti-episcopal pamphlets, traditionally regarded as his earliest prose work.
Provenance
Thomas Edward Watson, armorial bookplate
Literature
Coleridge 42; Grolier Wither to Prior 556; Wing M 2134
Condition
Condition is described in the main body of the cataloguing, where appropriate
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"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."