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Greek books--Apollonius Rhodius.
Estimate
1,500 - 2,000 GBP
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Description
- Argonautica (edited by R.F.P. Brunck). Strassburg: Bauer and Treuttel, 1780, 8vo (187 x 106mm.), contemporary citron morocco covers, the cornerpieces and spine in red morocco, overall gilt floral borders and corners, spine gilt in compartments, gilt edges
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Sophocles and Euripides. Oedipus Tyrannus et... Orestes [Electra et... Andromache]. Strassburg: Johann Heinrich Heitz, 1779, 2 volumes, 8vo (169 x 95mm.), uniform contemporary red morocco, gilt cornerpieces and spines
Homer. Ilias [Greek] and Odusseia [Greek]. London: William Pickering, 1831, 2 volumes, 32mo (108 x 65mm.), nineteenth-century blue morocco gilt, gilt turn-ins, marbled paper slipcase, spines slightly faded, slipcase defective
Together 5 volumes, Greek text
Homer. Ilias [Greek] and Odusseia [Greek]. London: William Pickering, 1831, 2 volumes, 32mo (108 x 65mm.), nineteenth-century blue morocco gilt, gilt turn-ins, marbled paper slipcase, spines slightly faded, slipcase defective
Together 5 volumes, Greek text
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."
Catalogue Note
The first work has a distinguished provenance and is finely bound. A pencil note states this is Brunck's own copy, then A.A. Renouard's (with his signature), then William Beckford's.