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J[ole], W[illiam].
Estimate
1,500 - 2,000 GBP
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Description
- The Father's Blessing Penn'd for the Instruction of his Children. Containing Godly and Delightful Verses, Riddles, Fables... to allure Children to Read. for G. Conyers, [c.1712]
12mo, frontispiece woodcut together with 23 miniature woodcuts within text--[Ronksley, William]. [The child's weeks-work...] [for G. Conyers and J. Richardson, c.1712], pp.25-60 only; both 12mo, later cloth-covered boards, some worming, disbound with some loss to gutter
Carpenter and Pritchard note that 'the book, most of which is in rhymed couplets, included a verse alphabet; it was more cheerful than the usual Puritan books of the period, and contained much that was simply intended to amuse...' (Oxford Companion to Children's Literature, Oxford, 1984). The work by Jole is complete but has been bound with the conclusion of another work (incomplete but with sequential signatures following the Jole). The work is apprently rare with only one copy offered at auction in over thirty years.
Carpenter and Pritchard note that 'the book, most of which is in rhymed couplets, included a verse alphabet; it was more cheerful than the usual Puritan books of the period, and contained much that was simply intended to amuse...' (Oxford Companion to Children's Literature, Oxford, 1984). The work by Jole is complete but has been bound with the conclusion of another work (incomplete but with sequential signatures following the Jole). The work is apprently rare with only one copy offered at auction in over thirty years.
Condition
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"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."