Lot 75
  • 75

Papal Binding--Prince Clemens Wenzeslaus of Saxony, Archbishop-Elector of Trier and Archbishop of Augsburg

Estimate
2,000 - 3,000 GBP
bidding is closed

Description

  • Lettre pastorale... à son église d'Augsbourg. Traduite de l'allemand. Paris: Laporte and Guillin, 1782
  • ink, paper and leather
12mo (166 x 95mm.), contemporary French red morocco elaborately gilt in the style of Derôme le jeune, WITH THE ARMS OF PIUS VI, spine gilt in compartments, gilt edges, blue silk endpapers

Provenance

Pope Pius VI (Braschi, pope from 1775 to 1799); J.W. Pope-Hennessy, armorial bookplate

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."

Catalogue Note

There is an extract from a French sale catalogue pasted to the front flyleaf which states that the binding is by Derôme.