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Pontis, Louis, Sieur de.
Estimate
1,500 - 2,000 GBP
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Description
- Memoirs of the Sieur de Pontis; Who served in the Army Six and fifty Years, under Henry IV, Lewis the XIII, and Lewis the XIV. Containing Many remarkable passages relating to the war, the court, and the government of those Princes. Faithfully Englished by Charles Cotton, Esq. F. Leach for James Knapton, 1694
folio, first edition, large paper dedication copy, in eighteenth century black morocco with double fillet gilt border, twin gilt compartments incorporating floral cornerpieces, foliate sprays and other rolls and tools, central panel decorated in blind with drawer-handles and other tools, spine in seven compartments with red morocco lettering piece, front pastedown torn with loss, front free endpaper nearly detached, tear at 2K2 not affecting text, rubbed
Provenance
Late eighteenth century bookplate of the 17th or 18th Earl of Ormonde.
Literature
Wing P2807
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
This posthumously printed work was dedicated by the translator's son, Beresford Cotton, to the Duke of Ormond.