Lot 141
  • 141

Leopold II, Grand Duke of Tuscany (1824-1859).

Estimate
450 - 600 GBP
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Description

  • Three manuscript documents signed ("Leopold")
  • ink, paper, velvet
about the management of the Customs in the Duchy of Lucca, the sale of tobacco and salt, the lottery, including secret clauses about its underwriting by the treasury in Lucca, the public debt of the Duchy, and the comunes of Pontremoli and Bagnone, 3 volumes, folio, stitched red velvet folders (c.35 x 25cm), pink and white silk ties and doublures, 2 cased seals, Florence, 5 June and 12 December 1847; with another unbound, signed by Francesco V, Archduke of Austria, Modena, 5 October 1847

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."