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Book of Common Prayer
Estimate
1,500 - 2,000 GBP
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Description
- Book of Common Prayer
- The Book of Common Prayer... Thomas Baskett, 1753
- paper
4to, with Psalms at the end, contemporary morocco ornately gilt, the covers with intricate all-over design with outer dog-tooth border, central lozenge of blue morocco enclosing red morocco rectangle enclosing further lozenge in yellow morocco, multiple vertical, horizontal and diagonal urns with leafy stems with fleur-de-lis, tulips, and other flowers, the whole enclosing further wavy leaf designs, spine in six compartments, marbled endpapers, gauffered edges, browned, spine rather worn, edges rubbed, joints cracked; [together with:] The Book of Common Prayer... Oxford: John Baskett, 1732, 8vo, contemporary dark blue morocco gilt, double fillet outer border, inner panels with fleurons at corners and acorns in centre, spine in six compartments intricately gilt, marbled endpapers, slight wear to edges of binding--Law, William. A Serious Call to a Devout and Holy Life. For William Innys, 1729, 8vo, contemporary panelled calf, book-label ("G.M.") (3)
Provenance
[Book of Common Prayer, 1753:] William Fidge, M.D., armorial bookplate
[Book of Common Prayer, 1732:] T. D. Barlow, ownership signature ("...Trinity College, Cambridge") on front endpaper
[Book of Common Prayer, 1732:] T. D. Barlow, ownership signature ("...Trinity College, Cambridge") on front endpaper
Condition
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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."
"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."