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Kelmscott Press-Shakespeare, William.
Estimate
4,000 - 6,000 GBP
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Description
- The Poems of William Shakespeare. Kelmscott Press, 1893
8vo, limited to 510 copies of which this is one of 500 on paper, printed in red and black, ornamental woodcut borders and initials, preliminary and concluding blanks present, fine near-contemporary full green morocco with central panel of green onlay morocco with floral and pontillé design in gilt together with edges and embellished corners of brown onlay morocco with floral and pontillé design on both upper and cover covers, spine in compartments with morocco lettering pieces together with floral and pontillé design, doublures featuring central panel of light brown morocco together with green and brown onlay morocco with floral and pontillé design, light brown morocco endpapers, additional marbled endpapers, top edge gilt, collector's full green morocco solander box (signed "Bayntun-Riviere"), spine in compartments with morocco lettering pieces, bookplate, minor tear to upper cover
Provenance
Geoffrey Ecroyd (bookplate)
Literature
Peterson A11
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."
Catalogue Note
Described, in 1898 by Cockerell, as "one of the rarest books issued from the Press" because of its popularity, this copy is offered here in a sumptuous near-contemporary binding