- 47
[Cottesford, Thomas]
Estimate
2,000 - 3,000 GBP
bidding is closed
Description
- Two very Godly and comfortable Letters, written over into England. The one to a Godly and zealous lady, wherein the Annabaptists errour is confuted... The other an answer to a Godly Merchants letter, written for his comfort, being greeved with the heavye burden of sinne... Written by T.C. London: Edward Allde for Edward White, 1589
- Paper
12mo (120 x 60mm.), text in italic and black letter, woodcut factotum initials, nineteenth-century half calf, red edges, lacking final 3 leaves (one text leaf containing colophon and two blank leaves), last leaf repaired at foot with a few letters supplied in manuscript, binding slightly rubbed
Literature
STC 5841.5
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."
Catalogue Note
Thomas Cottesford wrote these two letters while living in exile on the Continent during the reign of Mary I; they were originally published at the end of the 1555 Geneva/Emden edition of his translation of Zwingli's confession of faith (STC 26140). He died in Frankfurt in December 1555.
RARE: ESTC records just one copy of this work, at the Union Theological Seminary in New York.