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Leicestershire--Nichols, John
Estimate
2,500 - 3,500 GBP
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Description
- The History and Antiquities of the County of Leicester. London: John Nichols, 1795-1815
- paper
FIRST EDITION, 4 volumes in 8 (each volume is in 2 parts), folio (424 x 250mm.), 521 engraved plates, without portrait of John Smith at p.185 vol.4 part 1 (not called for?), engraved illustrations in text, green morocco gilt by Tout, gilt edges
Provenance
G.W.G. Hutchinson, Esq., bookbinder's receipt
Literature
Upcott I, pp.482-538
Condition
A fine copy
"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
A FINE COPY with various loose manuscript insertions, including an A.L.s. from Samuel-Pipe Wolferstan (a subscriber to the final volume) to the author, dated 29 October 1803, regarding corrections to the work and comments on Seile House; an A.L.s. from the author to Wolferstan about the work, dated 13 May 1808; and a receipt from Tout for the binding of this copy.
"There are large paper copies of this very laborious and valuable undertaking: but in consequence of the fatal fire which destroyed the Printing Office of the Author in 1808, the whole impression of the work was consumed. With the Exception of two hundred large and small paper copies originally subscribed for, a complete set is, therefore, rarely to be found" (Upcott I, p.537-8).