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Pepys, Samuel.
Estimate
6,000 - 9,000 GBP
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Description
- Memoirs of Samuel Pepys... in the reigns of Charles II. and James II. comprising his diary from 1659 to 1669, deciphered by the Rev. John Smith... and a selection from his private correspondence... Edited by Richard, Lord Braybrooke London: Henry Colburn, 1825
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4to (310 x 243mm.), 2 volumes, first edition, half-titles, 13 engraved plates, advertisement leaf at end of volume 1, original grey-brown boards, printed labels on spines, uncut, modern buckram boxes, volume 1 spotted, repair in margin of p.213, volume 2 plates spotted and offset, bindings somewhat rubbed, stain at foot of one spine, upper joint volume 1 partly split, labels chipped with loss of a few letters
Literature
Grolier English 75
Condition
Condition is described in the main body of the cataloguing, when 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
First edition of Pepys's diaries.
"The original Diary, comprehending six volumes, closely written in short hand by Mr. Pepys himself, belonged to the valuable collection of books and prints bequeathed by him to Magdalene College, Cambridge, and had remained there unexamined, till the appointment of my Brother, the present Master, under whose auspices the MS. was deciphered by Mr. John Smith with a view to its publication" (preface, p.[v], by Lord Braybrooke). The complete journal was not issued until 1893.