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Franklin, Benjamin ["Richard Saunders"]
Estimate
15,000 - 25,000 USD
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Description
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Poor Richard Improved: Being an Almanack and Ephemeris ... for ... 1763. Philadelphia: B. Franklin and D. Hall, [1762]
8vo (7 1/8 x 3 7/8 in.; 180 x 98 mm, uncut). Woodcut zodiac man, woodcut monthly panels; dampstains and some light browning. Modern half red morocco, gilt-stamped title on spine.
8vo (7 1/8 x 3 7/8 in.; 180 x 98 mm, uncut). Woodcut zodiac man, woodcut monthly panels; dampstains and some light browning. Modern half red morocco, gilt-stamped title on spine.
Provenance
Acquisition: MacManus Company
Literature
Drake 9857; Evans 9263; Hildeburn 1850; Miller 783
Condition
Woodcut zodiac man, woodcut monthly panels; dampstains and some light browning. Modern red three-quarter morocco, gilt-stamped title on spine.
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.
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
The 1763 issue of this renowned almanac, this issue with medical remedies especially for children.