Alvin Langdon Coburn

(London: Duckworth & Co., and New York: Brentano's, 1909), a volume of 20 tipped-in, hand-pulled photogravures by COBURN, with an introduction by Hilaire Belloc. Folio, gilt-lettered brown boards, the spine green calf 

The plates are as follows: Westminster Abbey The Temple Waterloo Bridge Kingsway Hyde Park Corner St. Paul's from the River Trafalgar Square The Tower Bridge Paddington Canal Wapping Leicester Square Regent's Canal From Westminster Bridge Kensington Gardens, November The Tower On the Embankment Houses of Parliament London Bridge The British Lion St. Paul's, from Ludgate Circus The gravures are in generally very good to excellent condition. The heavy pages upon which they are mounted exhibit age-darkening at the peripheries. On 'From Westminster Bridge,' there is a tiny nick in the emulsion, left of center. The volume's boards are in fair condition only, with rubbing, water spots, soiling and losses at the extremities. The leather on the spine is split and has come loose. The interior pages are in very good to excellent condition, and the title page is very slightly age-darkened at the periphery.
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.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.