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Plate books
Estimate
500 - 700 GBP
bidding is closed
Description
- A collection of three works in 4to, comprising:
- paper
EDWARDS, Edward. Anecdotes of Painters...in England. London: Luke Hansard and sons, for Leigh and Sotheby, W.J. and J. Richardson, R. Faulder, T. Payne, and J. White, 1808, engraved portrait and plates, nineteenth-century blue morocco gilt, some spotting and wear to binding
WALSH, Thomas. Journal of the late Campaign in Egypt…the second edition. London: Luke Hansard for T. Cadell and W. Davies, 1803, list of subscribers, engraved maps, plates and plans (some folding), [Abbey Travel 266], later cloth, some foxing, offsetting, and slight staining, some plates detached, binding very defective and crudely repaired with tape
MEYRICK, Sir Samuel Rush. Specimens of Ancient Furniture… London: William Pickering, 1836, first edition, additional engraved vignette title and 73 plates after Henry Shaw, nineteenth-century red morocco gilt, gilt edges, some foxing, hinges repaired
WALSH, Thomas. Journal of the late Campaign in Egypt…the second edition. London: Luke Hansard for T. Cadell and W. Davies, 1803, list of subscribers, engraved maps, plates and plans (some folding), [Abbey Travel 266], later cloth, some foxing, offsetting, and slight staining, some plates detached, binding very defective and crudely repaired with tape
MEYRICK, Sir Samuel Rush. Specimens of Ancient Furniture… London: William Pickering, 1836, first edition, additional engraved vignette title and 73 plates after Henry Shaw, nineteenth-century red morocco gilt, gilt edges, some foxing, hinges repaired
Provenance
[Edwards:] Earl of Gosford, Gosford Castle, armorial bookplate, sale, Puttick & Simpson, 24 April 1884, lot 1087 ("green morocco"), £1-1s., to Stibbs; [Edwards and Meyrick:] William O’Brien, bequest booklabels dated 1899
Condition
Condition is described in the main body of the cataloguing where appropriate
"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."