- 46
Blacker, William.
Estimate
2,000 - 3,000 GBP
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Description
- Art of Angling and complete system of fly-making, and dying of colours. London: the author, March 1842 [additional title and "Notice" dated 8 December 1843, indicating that this is a new edition]
- paper
12mo (140 x 88mm.), printed title, additional lithographed title, 6 lithographed plates, 17 examples of flies (of 18), mounted with silver paper seals, with Blacker's original advertisement slip on front paste-down, original calf and morocco slipcase, [Westwood and Satchell, pp.30-31], lacks the sixth fly described on p.49
Provenance
Presented to Lord Perth by Alan Lennox-Boyd, 1st Viscount Boyd of Merton, slip in Lord Perth's hand loosely inserted
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
Copies vary in the number of flies present. This copy has examples mounted on stiff card, but none mounted in the text, as in some copies.