Newcastle, William Cavendish, Duke of.

Folio (460 x 320mm.), double-page engraved additional title-page (dated Antwerp 1658), engraved arms on dedication, 42 double-page engraved plates, woodcut initials, head- and tail-pieces, woodcut illustrations in text, nineteenth-century brown morocco gilt, spine gilt in compartments with crowned monogram "HS" in one compartment, gilt edges, burgundy watered silk endpapers, [Nissen ZBI 848; cf. Mellon 49 (1743 edition)], frontispiece slightly creased and repaired at foot of central fold, plate 35 torn and repaired on right hand side (without loss but affecting image), occasional light foxing, small stain on Xx1, binding rubbed, upper joint weak

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."

John Brindley, the publisher, acquired the plates from the original French edition, published in Antwerp in 1658.