- 64
[Combe, William]
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Description
- A History of Madeira. With a series of twenty-seven coloured engravings, illustrative of the costumes, manners, and occupations of the inhabitants of that Island. London: R. Ackermann, 1821
first edition, 4to (275 x 188mm.), hand-coloured engraved vignette on title, and 27 hand-coloured aquatint plates (including frontispiece), 4pp. of advertisements for works published by Ackermann at end, original green morocco-backed boards, uncut, lacking spine, becoming disbound
Provenance
from the Ducal library of Saxe-Meiningen, Germany, oval ink library stamp on verso of title, probably Bernhard II Erich Freund, Duke of Saxe-Meiningen (1800-1882); J.C. Dick, armorial book label
Literature
Abbey, Travel 189; Tooley (1954) 150; Colas 1455; Lipperheide 1581
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."