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Chapbooks--James Kendrew.
Estimate
1,000 - 1,500 GBP
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Description
- Collection of 78 volumes, including a significant number of Kendrew's chapbooks for children, comprising:
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History... of Mother Shipton. 1809, woodcuts, no wrappers [Davis Appendix 797], browning and spotting--History of Tom Hickathrift. [n.d.], 2 volumes, woodcuts, no wrappers [not in Davis], soiled--Jack and the Giants. Part the second. [n.d.], woodcuts, no wrappers, unopened [not in Davis]--History of Guy Fawkes... [n.d.], woodcut, no wrappers [not in Davis]--Hieroglyphick Bible. [n.d.], woodcuts, original wrappers [not in Davis], wrappers worn with some loss--together with 59 volumes from Kendrew's chapbooks for children, comprising Davis 1, 1 (variant), 2, 2 (variant), 3 (2 copies), 4, 5, 6, 6 (variant), 7 (2 copies), 10 (variant), 11, 13 (2 copies), 14, 16, 17, 18 (variant), 19, 19 (variant), 21, 24, 26, 28, 29, 30, 31 (2 copies), 33 (2 copies), 34 (3 variants), 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42 (variant), 43 (variant), 44, 45, 46, 48, 49 (variant), 50 (2 copies, one lacking upper cover), 51, 52 (2 variant copies), 53, 54 (2 copies), 55 and 57, some worn some disbound--Davis, R. Kendrew of York... Wetherby: Elmete Press, 1988, number 50 of 485 copies, three facsimile volumes in folder, original cloth, slipcase--together with 13 others, some spotting and browning, some wear (78)
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."