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Lawrence, Herbert.
Estimate
700 - 1,000 GBP
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Description
- The life and adventures of Common Sense: an historical allegory. Printed for Montagu Lawrence, 1769
8vo, first edition, 2 volumes, contemporary calf, spine in compartments with morocco lettering pieces, some browning, joints splitting, bookplates
Provenance
Cholmondeley Library (bookplates)
Condition
Condition is described in the main body of the cataloguing, when 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
A novel by the surgeon, apothecary and intimate friend of David Garrick. The novel includes an episode involving Shakespeare and, beyond one of the first appearances of the playwright in fiction, the passage has become an important part of the Baconian argument (in 1927 a Maggs Brothers catalogue calls this work "the first book to attribute the authorship of Shakespeare's plays to Bacon").