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Gloucestershire--Bigland, Ralph
Estimate
2,000 - 3,000 GBP
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Description
- Historical, Monumental and Genealogical Collections, relative to the County of Gloucester. London: Printed by John Nichols for Richard Bigland, 1791-1792
- paper
2 volumes, 34 engraved plates and 20 illustrations in text, extra-illustrated with approximately 147 engraved plates by Lysons, Storer and others, 4 hand-coloured, some extended to size, with a few other items loosely inserted, 10 leaves of additional manuscript indexes at end of volume 1 and some manuscript notes tipped in
FOSBROKE, THOMAS DUDLEY. An Original History of the City of Gloucester, almost wholly compiled from new materials... including also the original papers of the late Ralph Bigland. London: John Nichols and Son, 1819, engraved additional title, plan of the city and 20 plates, extra-illustrated with 13 engraved plates, one pencil drawing and 2 other items
LARGE PAPER, EXTRA-ILLUSTRATED COPIES, FIRST EDITIONS, bound together in 2 volumes (the work by Fosbroke is bound at the end of the second volume), folio (447 x 270mm.), nineteenth-century green half morocco, spines gilt, top edges gilt, others uncut, sides slightly rubbed
FOSBROKE, THOMAS DUDLEY. An Original History of the City of Gloucester, almost wholly compiled from new materials... including also the original papers of the late Ralph Bigland. London: John Nichols and Son, 1819, engraved additional title, plan of the city and 20 plates, extra-illustrated with 13 engraved plates, one pencil drawing and 2 other items
LARGE PAPER, EXTRA-ILLUSTRATED COPIES, FIRST EDITIONS, bound together in 2 volumes (the work by Fosbroke is bound at the end of the second volume), folio (447 x 270mm.), nineteenth-century green half morocco, spines gilt, top edges gilt, others uncut, sides slightly rubbed
Literature
BAL RIBA 274; Upcott I, p.253
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."
Catalogue Note
Before the title of Fosbroke is inserted a prospectus for the work "Proposals for completing, by subscription, Mr. Bigland's Collections...", and a letter from John Nichols (the publisher of the work) about the sale of Bigland's papers to Sir Thomas Phillipps.