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Biddulph, William.
Estimate
4,000 - 5,000 GBP
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Description
- The travels of foure English men and a preacher into Africa, Asia, Troy, Bythinia, Thracia, and to the Blacke Sea... begunne in the yeere of iubilee 1600 and by some of them finished the yeere 1611 the others not yet returned. London: Felix Kyngston for William Aspley, 1612, first leaf blank, woodcut initials and headpieces
Cartwright, John. The preachers travels. Wherein is set downe a true journall to the confines of the East Indies, through the great countreys of Syria, Mesopotamia, Armenia, Media, Hircania and Parthia. London: Thomas Thorppe, to be sold by Walter Burre, 1611, first edition, without blank leaf A4, woodcut initials and headpieces, occasional light staining
Blount, Sir Henry. A voyage into the Levant. A briefe relation of a journey... from England by the way of Venice, into Dalmatia, Sclavonia, Bosnah, Hungary, Macedonia, Thessaly, Thrace, Rhodes and Egypt, unto Gran Cairo... The third edition. London: I[ohn] L[egat] for Andrew Crooke, 1638, woodcut initials and headpieces
3 works in one volume, 4to (189 x 142mm.), seventeenth-century vellum (see illustration on next page), first flyleaf torn, binding slightly soiled
Blount, Sir Henry. A voyage into the Levant. A briefe relation of a journey... from England by the way of Venice, into Dalmatia, Sclavonia, Bosnah, Hungary, Macedonia, Thessaly, Thrace, Rhodes and Egypt, unto Gran Cairo... The third edition. London: I[ohn] L[egat] for Andrew Crooke, 1638, woodcut initials and headpieces
3 works in one volume, 4to (189 x 142mm.), seventeenth-century vellum (see illustration on next page), first flyleaf torn, binding slightly soiled
Provenance
Simon Gunton (1609-1676), clergyman and antiquary, author of A History of the Church of Peterburgh, 1686, signatures on second flyleaf and each title-page, with note "These three books together cost, v.z."; Robert Nobbes, signature (smudged) on front flyleaf; Anne Lewis, signature at back of book; John Fane, 11th Earl of Westmorland (1784-1859), manuscript bookplate at back of book and inscription on front flyleaf, "Solus Deus protector meus", signed "W" (see also lots 20 and 50), sale in these rooms, 14 July 1887, lot 548 (under Lavender, T., and without mention of Cartwright's work), £6, James Bain for; 5th Earl of Rosebery, armorial bookplate; Barnbougle Castle catalogue, inkstamp on flyleaf
Literature
STC 3052, 4705 & 3138; 1st work: cf. Blackmer 140 (1609 edition); 3rd work: cf. Blackmer 154 (1637 edition)
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."