Lot 175
  • 175

Ackermann, Rudolph.

Estimate
1,500 - 2,000 GBP
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Description

  • The History of the Colleges of Winchester, Eton, and Westminster; with the Charter-House, the schools of St. Paul's, Merchant Taylors, Harrow, and Rugby, and the Free-School of Christ's Hospital. London: R. Ackermann, 1816
First edition, large 4to (346 x 276mm.), list of subscribers, 48 hand-coloured aquatint plates, nineteenth-century half morocco, [Abbey, Scenery 438], some offsetting onto text, binding rubbed, upper hinge broken

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."