- 46
Pennant, Thomas
Estimate
500 - 700 GBP
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Description
- Pennant, Thomas
- Autograph letter signed
- paper
to an unknown correspondent, writing of his grief two months after the death of his wife, thanking him for a "very accurate Drawing of the Lampers anglorum [i.e. lamprey?]", expressing his excitement at receiving "a vast cargo of Birds collected in Iceland, Norway & Denmark", discussing how to improve his drawings of seals and enclosing a sketch (not present), and looking for assistance in concluding the sale of original drawings for the British Zoology to Sir John St Aubyn, 4 pages, 4to, Downing, [Flintshire], 17 August 1764, contemporary docketing, slight dust-staining
Provenance
Sotheby's, London, 7 December 1984, lot 466
Condition
The condition of this lot is as described in the catalogue description
"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."