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Ackermann, Rudolph, publisher
Estimate
10,000 - 15,000 GBP
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Description
- A collection of four works in eight volumes, comprising:
- paper
Microcosm of London. London: T. Bensley for R. Ackermann, [1808-1810, watermarked 1807-1816], 3 volumes, wood-engraved titles, engraved dedication leaves with vignettes, half-titles, 104 hand-coloured aquatint plates after Thomas Rowlandson and Pugin, some offsetting, more heavily in vol.1
A History of the University of Oxford. London: for R. Ackermann by L. Harrison and J.C. Leigh, 1814 [watermarked 1812 and 1822], 2 volumes, engraved portrait of Lord Grenville, dedication, list of subscribers, 118 hand-coloured plates, including 8 half-page, comprising 69 aquatint views, 32 engraved portraits of the founders of the various colleges, 17 engraved costume plates, lacking half-titles, occasional marginal spotting, some offsetting
A History of the University of Cambridge. London: L. Harrison and J.C. Leigh for Ackermann, 1815 [watermarked 1812-1823], 2 volumes, engraved portrait of the Duke of Gloucester, dedication, list of subscribers, 95 hand-coloured plates comprising 64 aquatint views, 16 engraved portraits of the founders of the various colleges, 15 engraved costume plates, lacking half-titles, some offsetting
The History of the Colleges of Winchester, Eton, and Westminster; with the Charter-House, the Schools of St. Paul's, Merchant Taylors, Harrow, and Rugby, and the Free School of Christ's Hospital. London: L. Harrison for Ackermann, 1816 [watermarked 1812-1816], list of subscribers, 48 hand-coloured plates, comprising 44 aquatint views and 4 engraved costume plates of scholars, title slightly spotted, some offsetting
Together 8 volumes, 4o (335 x 273mm.), finely bound in uniform contemporary straight-grained crimson morocco gilt, covers with foliate borders in gilt and blind with Botfield arms at centre, flat spine gilt in compartments, gilt edges
A History of the University of Oxford. London: for R. Ackermann by L. Harrison and J.C. Leigh, 1814 [watermarked 1812 and 1822], 2 volumes, engraved portrait of Lord Grenville, dedication, list of subscribers, 118 hand-coloured plates, including 8 half-page, comprising 69 aquatint views, 32 engraved portraits of the founders of the various colleges, 17 engraved costume plates, lacking half-titles, occasional marginal spotting, some offsetting
A History of the University of Cambridge. London: L. Harrison and J.C. Leigh for Ackermann, 1815 [watermarked 1812-1823], 2 volumes, engraved portrait of the Duke of Gloucester, dedication, list of subscribers, 95 hand-coloured plates comprising 64 aquatint views, 16 engraved portraits of the founders of the various colleges, 15 engraved costume plates, lacking half-titles, some offsetting
The History of the Colleges of Winchester, Eton, and Westminster; with the Charter-House, the Schools of St. Paul's, Merchant Taylors, Harrow, and Rugby, and the Free School of Christ's Hospital. London: L. Harrison for Ackermann, 1816 [watermarked 1812-1816], list of subscribers, 48 hand-coloured plates, comprising 44 aquatint views and 4 engraved costume plates of scholars, title slightly spotted, some offsetting
Together 8 volumes, 4o (335 x 273mm.), finely bound in uniform contemporary straight-grained crimson morocco gilt, covers with foliate borders in gilt and blind with Botfield arms at centre, flat spine gilt in compartments, gilt edges
Provenance
Beriah Botfield, Longleat, sale, Christie's, 13 June 2002, lot 75
Literature
Abbey, Scenery 212, 280, 80, 438; Tooley (1954) 7, 5, 4, 3
Condition
Condition is described in the main body of the cataloguing, where appropriate
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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. 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."