Lot 570
  • 570

Shelley, Percy Bysshe

Estimate
2,500 - 4,000 GBP
bidding is closed

Description

  • Shelley, Percy Bysshe
  • The Cenci. A Tragedy. Italy and London: C. and J. Ollier, 1819
  • paper
8vo, first edition, brown crushed morocco gilt by Zaehnsdorf, title in gilt on cover and spine, gilt edges and turn-ins, without initial blank

Provenance

Estelle Doheny, morocco gilt book label, sale, Christie’s New York, 18 October 1988, lot 1591, $2,800

Literature

Granniss 50; Ashley 5:69

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."