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[Byron, George Gordon Noel, Lord]
Estimate
2,500 - 3,500 USD
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Description
- Beppo, a Venetian Story. London: John Murray, 1818
- Paper, ink, leather
8vo (8 3/4 x 5 1/2 in.; 222 x 140 mm). Half-title, 2 leaves of advertisement dated February 1818 inserted between E1 and E". Original wrappers; minor wear and soiling. Red buckram clamshell case.
Provenance
Simon Nowell-Smith (bookplate) — Judith Adams Nowell-Smith (bookplate) — sold Sotheby's London, 27 November 1961, lot 522
Literature
Randolph p. 68; Wise I, pp. 124-25
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. The scarcest of all Byron's regularly published books, having been issued in an edition of only 500 copies.