- 4831
Zhdanov, Prokhor Ivanovich (d. 1802).
Estimate
2,000 - 3,000 GBP
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Description
- Angliska grammatika [English grammar]. St Petersburg: Naval Cadet Corps, 1772
8vo (198 x 114mm.), [8], 104, 304, [12]pp., binding: contemporary calf-backed boards, very slight worming at beginning and end, binding slightly rubbed
Provenance
Presented to the Earl of Macclesfield by William Tooke (1744-1820), chaplain to the British Factory at St Petersburg, in 1784
Literature
Drage 220; ESTC t213271
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
first edition of Zhdanov's English grammar, designed for students at the Naval Cadet Corps, where Zhdanov was a teacher. It was preceded only by Permskii's English grammar of 1766.