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Walpole, Horace--
Estimate
2,000 - 3,000 GBP
bidding is closed
Description
- A Catalogue of the Classic Contents of Strawberry Hill collected by Horace Walpole, [annotated autioneer's catalogue], London: for George Robins, 1842; with another catalogue
- paper
the printed catalogue for the 24-day sale by Robins, from 25 April to 21 May 1842, annotated throughout with the names of the buyers and the prices realized, the names written in a single contemporary hand in brown ink, with corrections and alterations, many prices added for the 15th, 19th & 20th days in another early hand in black ink, and later in pencil throughout, including corrections, additions ("Lots Omitted") and daily sale-totals,
xxiv & 250 pages, 4to, lithographed portrait of Horace Walpole (after Eckhardt), illustrated title by Delamotte, "Prefatory Remarks", continuous pagination, printed card wrappers ("A Catalogue of the Contents of Strawberry Hill"), ownership inscription on title ("Mary Cole[?]"), staining to wrapper and frontispiece, and to corners in places, creasing and small tear to last leaf; together with: Strawberry Hill. A Catalogue of the Contents of the Mansion, Ventom, Bull & Cooper, [1883], 112 pages, 4to, priced, lacking lower wrapper, staining and paper-loss to front title-wrapper
xxiv & 250 pages, 4to, lithographed portrait of Horace Walpole (after Eckhardt), illustrated title by Delamotte, "Prefatory Remarks", continuous pagination, printed card wrappers ("A Catalogue of the Contents of Strawberry Hill"), ownership inscription on title ("Mary Cole[?]"), staining to wrapper and frontispiece, and to corners in places, creasing and small tear to last leaf; together with: Strawberry Hill. A Catalogue of the Contents of the Mansion, Ventom, Bull & Cooper, [1883], 112 pages, 4to, priced, lacking lower wrapper, staining and paper-loss to front title-wrapper
Condition
Condition is described in the main body of the cataloguing, when 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."