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Food and Drink in Literature--
Estimate
1,200 - 1,800 GBP
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Description
- Collection of 11 volumes, comprising:
- PAPER
Brome, R. The Sparagus Garden: A Comedie. London: J. Okes for J. Constable, 1640, small 4to, later morocco-backed boards, browned and cropped--[King, W.] The Art of Cookery in imitation of Horace's Art of Poetry. London, [1716], 8vo, contemporary panelled calf, spine rubbed and repaired; another copy, upper cover detached--[Anon]. Britannia excisa: Britain excis'd... London, 1733, folio, woodcut illustration on title-page, later half calf, spine slightly rubbed--[Taylor, T.] A Dissertation on the Eleusinian and Bacchic Mysteries. Amsterdam, [1791], 8vo, contemporary calf, rebacked--Berchoux, J. de. Gastronomy, or the Bon-Vivant's guide..., London, 1810, 4to, recent calf-backed boards--together with 5 others (11)
Provenance
André Simon (bookplate in some volumes); Hroar Dege (lot 293)
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."