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Rabelais, François
Estimate
1,500 - 2,000 GBP
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Description
- Rabelais, François
- Oeuvres… avec des remarques historiques et critiques de Mr. Le Duchat. Nouvelle édition. Amsterdam: Jean Frederic Bernard, 1741
- Paper
3 volumes, 4to (240 x 185mm.), half-titles, additional engraved title-page by Picart in volumes 1 and 3, engraved frontispiece by Folkema in volume 2, portrait of Rabelais by Tanjé in volume 1, vignettes on title-pages and head- and tail-pieces by Picart, 17 plates (some folding, including one map), woodcut initials and tail-pieces, nineteenth-century blue straight-grained morocco gilt, covers elaborately tooled with wide foliate border within further borders of gilt fillets and foliate designs, gilt edges, one plate repaired at foot
Provenance
H. Ph. Delamain, engraved bookplate; P. Dupont, engraved bookplate; “K.F.”, morocco book label
Literature
Cohen-De Ricci 839
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."