- 131
[Sporting - Horses]
Estimate
2,250 - 2,500 USD
bidding is closed
Description
- paper and ink
Group of 2 books
Herbert, Henry William. Frank Forester's Horse and Horsemanship of The United States. New York: Stringer & Townsend, 1857. First edition. 2 volumes 4to (10 1/4 x 7 1/2 in.; 260 x 188 mm); 2 illustrated titles & 14 steel-engraved plates; contemporary half red morocco, gilt-lettered spines. Foxing to titles & plates, bindings used. — [Apperley, Charles James] The Life of a Sportsman. By Nimrod. London: Rudolph Ackermann, Eclipse Sporting Gallery, 1842. First edition, 4to (9 1/2 x 6 in.; 240 x 153 mm); hand coloured illustrated title, frontispiece and 34 coloured aquatinte plates; contemporary red morocco binding, spine gilt in compartments with flower tools, gilt edges; light and rare foxing, back browned.
Herbert, Henry William. Frank Forester's Horse and Horsemanship of The United States. New York: Stringer & Townsend, 1857. First edition. 2 volumes 4to (10 1/4 x 7 1/2 in.; 260 x 188 mm); 2 illustrated titles & 14 steel-engraved plates; contemporary half red morocco, gilt-lettered spines. Foxing to titles & plates, bindings used. — [Apperley, Charles James] The Life of a Sportsman. By Nimrod. London: Rudolph Ackermann, Eclipse Sporting Gallery, 1842. First edition, 4to (9 1/2 x 6 in.; 240 x 153 mm); hand coloured illustrated title, frontispiece and 34 coloured aquatinte plates; contemporary red morocco binding, spine gilt in compartments with flower tools, gilt edges; light and rare foxing, back browned.
Condition
see cataloguing
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.
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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.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.