Lot 518
  • 518

Hogarth, William

Estimate
2,000 - 3,000 GBP
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Description

  • Hogarth, William
  • The Original and Genuine Works of William Hogarth. Boydell and Company, [1809]
  • Paper
folio (648 x 480mm.), 108 engraved plates on 89 sheets (including portrait frontispiece and additional variation of "Medley", not mentioned on list of plates), contemporary half calf, frontispiece and title-page heavily creased, slight browning and occasional light spotting, mostly in margins, some damp-staining not affecting images, plate "Southwark Fair" loose, some wear to binding, upper hinge cracked

The majority of plates are on paper with a watermark dated 1809.

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."