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Orme, Edward
Estimate
20,000 - 30,000 GBP
bidding is closed
Description
- Orme, Edward
- Orme's Collection of British Field Sports. London: Edward Orme, 1807-1808 [watermarks dated 1804-1806]
- PAPER
First edition, 10 original parts bound in one volume, oblong folio (450 x 560mm.), hand-coloured aquatint title by James Godby and Henri Merke after W.M. Craig, printed contents leaf with hand-coloured aquatint vignette by J. Swain after Howitt, 20 hand-coloured aquatint plates (titled in English and French) by Godby, Merke, Craig, Clark, Vivares after Howitt (plate 2 with letterpress overslip "Racing" pasted over caption "Raceing"; plate 9 with overslip "Coursing 1" pasted over "Courseing 1"), antique-style dark blue straight-grained morocco gilt, original upper wrappers to all 10 parts bound in, [Abbey, Scenery 14; Schwerdt II, p.53; Tooley (1954) 273], some unobtrusive expert marginal repairs
Condition
the condition of this lot is as described in the catalogue description
"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
A good copy of this "magnificent work, the most valuable English colour plate book on sport" (Tooley). This opinion is borne out by Schwerdt, who, writing in 1928, considered it "the finest and most important sporting book of the last two centuries."