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Alken, Henry
Estimate
2,000 - 3,000 GBP
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Description
- [Ideas, accidental and incidental to hunting, and other sports; caught in Leicestershire, &c. London: Thomas M'Lean, 1826-1830]
- Paper
Six parts (of 7) in one volume, folio (334 x 240mm.), 36 hand-coloured etched plates by Henry Alken (of 42, see footnote), modern red half morocco, spine gilt, t.e.g., lacking printed title and 6 plates
Provenance
Marcel Jeanson, bookplate, sale, Sotheby's Monaco, 28 February 1987, lot 13; H. Gallice, bookplate
Literature
Schwerdt I:17-18 (and pl.11); Tooley (1954) 36
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
THE MARCEL JEANSON COPY. This set is without one part of six plates dated May 1, 1830.