- 16
Hill, John.
Estimate
3,000 - 5,000 GBP
bidding is closed
Description
- Eden: or, a Compleat Body of Gardening, Both in Knowledge and Practice; Directing the Gardener in his Work, for every distinct Week of the Year... the second edition, corrected; and enlarged with the addition of twenty folio plates of new plants, now first raised in the Royal Gardens at Kew. London: printed for the author, 1773
- paper
Folio (415 x 260mm.), engraved frontispiece, printed dedication, 80 engraved plates (including 20 in appendix), contemporary calf, [Henrey 805; Nissen BBI 880; Stafleu TL2 2770], Worthing Public Library bookplate and inkstamps, presented by Col. E.W. Margesson, without the portrait called for by Henrey, inkstamps on title, frontispiece, 7 plates and some text leaves, occasional offsetting, light browning, some spotting, heavier to a few leaves, plate 43 with ink stain, binding rebacked, repaired and rubbed
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
The plates in the appendix were originally published in Hill’s monumental Vegetable system.