- 793
Taylor, John
Estimate
3,000 - 5,000 USD
bidding is closed
Description
- The Fooles of Fate: or, the Unravelling of the Parliament and Army [Four Stanzas of Verse]. [London: S.N.], Printed in the Yeer, 1648
- ink, vellum
4to (7 1/4 x 5 1/2 in.; 184 x 140 mm). Pagination of first leaf shaved close. Nineteenth-century stiff vellum, spine lettered in black ink, plain endpapers.
Provenance
Lord Fairfax of Cameron (armorial bookplate on lower pastedown) — Henry Huth (white morocco label on front pastedown; not in his sale, Sotheby's, 8–11 July 1919). acquisition: Charles W. Traylen, 1962
Literature
Wing T459; ESTC R203924
Condition
4to (7 1/4 x 5 1/2 in.; 184 x 140 mm). Pagination of first leaf shaved close. Nineteenth-century stiff vellum, spine lettered in black ink, plain endpapers.
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.
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.
Catalogue Note
First edition, the Huth copy. Rare, ESTC locates only five copies.