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[Swift, Jonathan].
Estimate
1,000 - 1,500 GBP
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Description
- A Tale of a Tub, Written for the Universal Improvement of Mankind ... To which is added, An Account of a Battel between the Antient and Modern Books in St. James's Library. John Nutt, 1704
8vo, first edition, second state (blank space p.320 l.10), contemporary speckled calf, spine gilt in six compartments, light soiling, lacking Y2 (blank), internal tear at I2, joints restored
Provenance
Henry Yates Thompson (1838-1928), newspaper proprietor and bibliophile, his bookplate; presented to (Sir) Christopher Chancellor (1904-89), later manager of Reuters, March 29 1928, with his bookplate.
Literature
Teerink 217; Rothschild 1992
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
"Good God, what a genius I had when I wrote that book!" (Swift to his cousin Martha Whiteway on A Tale of a Tub). the first edition of swift's earliest major satires.