Lot 64
  • 64

Taylor, E.

Estimate
1,500 - 2,000 GBP
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Description

  • The Lady's, Housewife's, and Cookmaid's Assistant: or, the Art of Cookery... Berwick upon Tweed, 1769
  • Paper
First edition, 12mo, list of subscribers, marketing tables at end, contemporary calf, occasional spotting, rebacked and recornered by Sangorski and Sutcliffe

Provenance

Collection Straussburger (inscription); Hroar Dege (from lot 272)

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."

Catalogue Note

A first edition of a rare provincial imprint.