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Brathwait, Richard.
Estimate
800 - 1,200 GBP
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Description
- The English gentleman: containing sundry excellent rules or exquisite observations, tending to direction of every gentleman, of selecter ranke and qualitie. London: John Haviland, to be sold by Robert Bostock, 1630
First edition, 4to (186 x 144mm.), engraved frontispiece by Robert Vaughan with folding letterpress explanation, woodcut initials and headpieces, without the additional section "Three choice characters of marriage", old vellum, small rusthole in Cc2 with loss of 2 letters, quire Hh and Bbb2_3 torn at head of gutter without loss, Ccc1 repaired in gutter, binding slightly soiled
Provenance
"of Parker, Oxon." (booksellers in Oxford), inscription (by Bliss?) on inside front cover; Philip Bliss (1787-1857), the antiquary and book collector, armorial bookplate, sale in these rooms, 9-21 August 1858, possibly lot 2172, but this is described as bound with Brathwait's The English Gentlewoman of 1631, not here present; 5th Earl of Rosebery, armorial bookplate; Barnbougle Castle catalogue, inkstamp on title-page
Literature
STC 3563 (variant, without additional section)
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."