Chapman, George

small 4to, FIRST EDITION, woodcut ornament on title, woodcut headpiece and initial, interleaved with laid paper watermarked 1832, later calf decoratively tooled in blind, title in gilt on upper board, all edges gilt, marbled endpapers, edges trimmed occasionally affecting running title and binding signatures

Arthur Dalrymple, bookplate; Cornelius Paine (1809-1890), bookplate (his library, Sotheby's London, 16 February 1891, lot 603)

STC 4994; Pforzheimer 163

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."

Alterations were made to the text during the printing of the sheets, namely two corrections to the verso of C2 ("direction" to "erection" and "loued" to "lowe" on line 3) and one alteration to the recto of C4 (lines 17-18 "place | speeding" is corrected to "speed- | ing place"). The corrected text appears in this copy; Pforzheimer suggests some copies are known in the original state, although none have appeared at auction in recent years.