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Johnson, Samuel
Estimate
2,000 - 3,000 GBP
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Description
- Johnson, Samuel
- The Vanity of Human Wishes. The Tenth Satire of Juvenal, imitated. for R. Dodsley and sold by M. Cooper, 1749
- ink on paper
4to, FIRST EDITION, title with woodcut ornament, woodcut headpiece and initial, one line corrected on p.27 ("Swim darkling down the Current of his Fate" to "Roll darkling down the Torrent [etc.]"), disbound, in a collector's folding box, light spotting
Literature
Courtney & Smith, pp.22-24; Chapman & Hazen, p.131
Condition
Condition is described in the main body of the catalogue, 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
JOHNSON'S FIRST BOOK TO BEAR HIS NAME, AND THE FIRST EDITION OF HIS GREATEST POEM. The Vanity of Human Wishes was written whilst Johnson was lodging in Hampstead and working on his Dictionary.