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[Byron, George Gordon Noel, Lord]
Estimate
2,000 - 3,000 USD
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Description
- English Bards, and Scotch Reviewers. A Satire. London: for James Cawthorn, [1809]
- Paper, ink
12mo (7 1/2 x 4 1/4 in.; 190 x 108 mm; uncut). Half-title, paper watermarked "E. & P. 1805." Publisher's drab printed boards; light soiling, spine skillfully renewed. Green buckram clamshell case.
Provenance
"W. H." (inscription in a 19th-century hand on front free endpaper: "This is the first edition of Lord Byron's famous satire. It differs in many lines form the subsequent editions."
Literature
Hayward 219; Tinker 510
Condition
Condition as described in catalogue entry.
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.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE 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.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.
Catalogue Note
First edition.