- 146
Chapman, George
Estimate
15,000 - 20,000 USD
bidding is closed
Description
- Chapman, George
- Al Fooles. A Comody, Presented at the Black Fryers, And lately before his Majestie. London: Printed [by G. Eld] for Thomas Thorpe, 1605
- paper
4to (7 1/4 x 5 1/4 in.; 184 x 134 mm). First two words of title xylographic, woodcut head- and tailpiece, final blank leaf; lacking leaf A1 blank apart from signature mark, upper fore-edge corners of I1-K2 restored without loss, a few marginal soil marks, washed. Red morocco gilt, gilt-stamped armorial supralibros of Miller, by W. Pratt; extremities slightly rubbed.
Provenance
George Chalmers (bookplate) — William Henry Miller (supralibros) — S.R. Christie-Miller (Sotheby's, 10 March 1921, lot 18, to Rosenbach) — Frank Brewer Bemis (bookplate) — Harold Greenhill (bookplate) — H. Bradley Martin (Sotheby's New York, 1 May 1990, lot 2704). acquisition: Purchased at the foregoing sale through Bernard Quaritch
Literature
STC 4963; ESTC S107687; Greg 219; Pforzheimer 142
Condition
lacking leaf A1 blank apart from signature mark, upper fore-edge corners of I1-K2 restored without loss, a few marginal soil marks, washed. Red morocco gilt, gilt-stamped armorial supralibros of Miller, by W. Pratt; extremities slightly rubbed.
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.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE 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.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.
Catalogue Note
First edition, first issue, with "Comody" uncorrected on the title-page.