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Mackenzie, Sir George
Estimate
2,500 - 3,500 USD
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Description
- The Laws and Customes of Scotland, In Matters Criminal. Wherein is to be seen how the Civil Law, and the Laws and Customs of other Nations do agree with, and supply ours. Edinburgh: Printed by George Swintoun, 1678
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4to (8 x 5 3/4 in.; 203 x 146 mm). Title printed in red and black, Order to Print facing title, decorative woodcut initials. Contemporary red morocco elaborately gilt-tooled in a "cottage" style binding, the covers with a roll tool border with tulips and other flowers surrounding a central arabesque built up with leaf and floral tools, with small bird tools at the corners of the "cottage roofs," the small bird tool repeated in compartments on the spine surrounded by pointille and floral tools, edges gilt and gauffered; joints and edges rubbed.
Provenance
Stuart of Dunnairn (engraved armorial bookplate) — Robert Maxtone Graham (bookplate, signature) — Lyon & Turnbull, 1 February 2005, lot 281. acquisition: Purchased at the foregoing sale through Bernard Quaritch
Literature
Wing M165; ESTC R19518
Condition
joints and edges rubbed.
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, a handsome copy.