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Petit, Pierre
Estimate
600 - 800 GBP
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Description
- De motu animalium spontaneo liber unus. Paris: Claude Cramoisy, 1660
- Paper
8vo (176 x 115mm.), contemporary red morocco gilt, spine ends worn and chipped, upper joint cracked
Provenance
Chrétien-François de Lamoignon (1735-1789), Bibliotheca Lamoniana label (his library bought by Payne who added these labels and auctioned by him in London in 1793); Robert Bland (1740-1816, male midwife), bookplate and ownership inscription dated 1795, his library later sold at Sotheby's; Peter Hall (1803-1849, Anglican clergyman), bookplate, his library sold at Sotheby's, 27 May 1850
Literature
Krivatsy 8833
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."