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Evelyn, John.
Estimate
2,500 - 3,500 GBP
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Description
- Silva: or, a Discourse of Forest-Trees and the propagation of timber in his Majesty's dominion. York: A. Ward for J. Dodsley, and others, 1776
First Hunter edition, 4to, (295 x 230 mm), engraved portrait, 40 engraved plates, one folding, all but one coloured by a contemporary hand, folding letterpress table, contemporary mottled calf, [Henrey 137; Nissen BBI 615], some offsetting, rebacked retaining original label
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
Hunter "added extensive notes and virtually doubled the size of Evelyn's text... Coloured copies of the first edition of Hunter's Silva are extremely rare; the British Library has no coloured one, though the Bibliothèque National in Paris does" (Sandra Raphael, An Oak Spring Sylva, pp.99-101).