- 69
[Gaspey, Thomas] and [Lister, Thomas Henry]
Estimate
700 - 900 GBP
bidding is closed
Description
- Two novels of the 1820s, comprising:
- ink on paper
[Gaspey, Thomas.] The Witch-Finder; or, the Wisdom or our Ancestors. A Romance. London: Longman, Hurst, Rees, Orme, Brown, and Green, 1824, 12mo (195 x 115 mm.), three volumes, first edition, half-titles, 2pp. publisher's advertisements at end of volume three ("Other works by the same author"), original cloth backed boards with paper labels on spines, with early library markings and ownership inscriptions, in a collector's box [Wolff 2434, lacking advertisements] slightly stained--[Lister, Thomas Henry.] Granby. A Novel. London: Henry Colburn, 1826, 12mo (216 x 132 mm.), three volumes, first edition, half-titles to volumes one and three only (as called for), 2pp. publisher's advertisements at end of volume three, original drab boards with paper labels on spines, [Sadleir 1443, Wolff 4157], joints repaired with new endpapers
Provenance
Gaspey: "Att Oxenstierna", ownership inscriptions; David Laing Philips, bookplates
Lister: Lady Chandos (probably Mary, née Campbell (d.1862), Marchioness of Chandos (1825-39), and subsequently Duchess of Buckingham and Chandos), ownership inscriptions; Stowe Library, bookplates
Lister: Lady Chandos (probably Mary, née Campbell (d.1862), Marchioness of Chandos (1825-39), and subsequently Duchess of Buckingham and Chandos), ownership inscriptions; Stowe Library, bookplates
Condition
Condition is described in the mainbody of the catalogue, where appropriate
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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. 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."