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Pegge, Samuel.
Estimate
500 - 700 GBP
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Description
- The forme of Cury, a Roll of ancient English Cookery, compiled... by the master-cooks of King Richard II, presented afterwards to Queen Elizabeth... and now in the possession of Gustavus Brander. London: J. Nichols, 1780
- Paper
First edition, presentation copy from Gustavus Brander to Thomas Brand Hollis, 8vo, engraved portrait frontispiece, contemporary calf, rebacked retaining original spine, spine rubbed
Provenance
Hroar Dege (lot 413)
Literature
Bitting p.361
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
Gustavus Brander was a famous antiquarian, and the radical Thomas Brand Hollis was a correspondent of both Benjamin Franklin and Thomas Jefferson, and was suspected of aiding the publication of Paine's Rights of Man. Nichols, in his Literary Anecdotes, mentions that only 250 copies were printed.