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Eden, Emily
Estimate
15,000 - 20,000 GBP
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Description
- Eden, Emily
- Portraits of the Princes & People of India. [London: J. Dickinson & Son, 1844]
- paper
Folio (549 x 435mm.), tinted lithographed title with hand-coloured vignette and 24 hand-coloured plates (showing 28 subjects) by L. Dickinson after Emily Eden, all mounted on card, on guards, lithographed list of plates, descriptive letterpress leaf accompanying each plate, contemporary maroon half morocco gilt over brown cloth, upper cover titled in gilt, flat spine gilt in compartments, two text leaves torn in half, dampstaining affecting margins of a few text leaves, occasional light spotting to margins of mounts, light spotting to plate 20, upper hinge detached, some staining and wear to boards, spine torn and slightly worn
Literature
not in Abbey
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."
Catalogue Note
A rare copy of the best issue, with all the plates hand-coloured and mounted on card.