拍品 146
  • 146

Chapman, George

估價
15,000 - 20,000 USD
招標截止

描述

  • 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.

來源

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

出版

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.

拍品資料及來源

First edition, first issue, with "Comody" uncorrected on the title-page.