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Coleridge, Samuel Taylor
Estimate
6,000 - 8,000 USD
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Description
- ink and paper
The Rime of the Ancient Mariner with ten engravings on copper by David Jones. Bristol: Douglas Cleverdon, 1929
Folio (12 1/4 x 9 3/4 in.; 310 x 248 mm). Half-title, limitation page, 10 engraved plates of which 8 are full-page, plus an extra suite of 25 plates and a preliminary drawing signed by the artist in a pocket in the back. Publisher's vellum, gilt-stamped title on spine; covers bowing.
Folio (12 1/4 x 9 3/4 in.; 310 x 248 mm). Half-title, limitation page, 10 engraved plates of which 8 are full-page, plus an extra suite of 25 plates and a preliminary drawing signed by the artist in a pocket in the back. Publisher's vellum, gilt-stamped title on spine; covers bowing.
Condition
Folio (12 1/4 x 9 3/4 in.; 310 x 248 mm). Half-title, limitation page, 10 engraved plates of which 8 are full-page, plus an extra suite of 25 plates and a preliminary drawing signed by the artist in a pocket in the back. Publisher's vellum, gilt-stamped title on spine; covers bowing.
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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.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.
Catalogue Note
Number VIII of ten copies signed by the artist, with a set of the engravings in the first and final states, proofs of the discarded engravings and an original drawing, from a total edition of 470.