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Chapbooks--John Harris.
Estimate
1,000 - 1,500 GBP
bidding is closed
Description
- Collection of 11 volumes, together with 2 reference works, comprising:
- PAPER
The Elephant's Ball. 1807, 8 uncoloured plates, original yellow wrappers [Moon 32 (1)], covers apparently trimmed at head--The Horse's Levee. 1808, 8 hand-coloured plates, later blue cloth [Moon 384], lacking wrappers, leaves silked with some minor loss--The Visits of Tommy Lovebook... 1809, frontispiece, original yellow wrappers [Moon 958 (3)], Moon bookplate--The Peacock "at home". 1817, 4 (of 5) hand-coloured plates, original buff wrappers [Moon 215 (1)]--The Chapter of Kings... 1818, 38 hand-coloured engravings, original pink boards with roan spine, [Moon 151], some wear to extremities--[Marmaduke Multiply's Merry Method...] [c.1824], 4 volumes, numerous hand-coloured plates, all but one in original wrappers [Moon 520], tear and repair to one leaf, loss to spines--together with 2 others and 2 reference works, some spotting and browning, bindings worn (13)
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."