- 204
Wright, John Michael.
Estimate
1,500 - 2,000 GBP
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Description
- Ragguaglio della solenne comparsa, fatta in Roma gli otto di Gennaio MDCLXXXVII dall' ilustrissimo, et eccellentissimo signor conte di Castelmaine. Rome: Domenico Ercole, [1687]
- paper
Folio (348 x 220mm.), engraved frontispiece, large engraved headpiece and initial, 15 plates, 1 folding, contemporary vellum, the folding plate partially browned
Provenance
Unidentified armorial inkstamps on title; "B.A." stencilled initials on frontispiece; C.E. Rappaport, bookseller's ticket
Literature
Lipperheide 2751; Watanabe-O'Kelly & Simon 949
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
An account of the Earl of Castlemaine's embassy to Rome in 1687, with engravings depicting the ornate carriages which accompanied the Earl on his mission to reconcile James II's realm with the Church.