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Strafford, Thomas Wentworth, 1st Earl of.
Estimate
600 - 900 GBP
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Description
- Letters and dispatches. London: printed for the editor by William Bowyer, 1739
First edition, large paper copy, 2 volumes, folio (415 x 257mm.), 2 engraved frontispieces, engraved armorial headpiece, contemporary red morocco gilt, covers with foliate and dentelle borders and cornerpieces composed of flowers, dolphins and crowns, gilt edges, occasional slight spotting, binding slightly rubbed
Provenance
Arthur Chichester, 1st Marquess of Donegall (1739-1799), armorial bookplate; Mark Masterman Sykes, 3rd Baronet (1771-1823), Sledmere, manuscript note on front free endpaper, sale, Evans, 21-28 June 1824, lot 739, Rivington, £8 10s; Archibald Acheson, 2nd Earl of Gosford, GCB (1776-1849), Gosford Castle, Markethill, Co. Armagh (but without book label); thence by descent to the 4th Earl (1841-1922), sale, Puttick and Simpson, 21 April 1884, lot 2852, James Bain, £15 5s; 5th Earl of Rosebery, armorial bookplate, purchased from Bain for £16 16s
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."