- 158
Charles I
Estimate
2,000 - 3,000 USD
bidding is closed
Description
- The Entertainment of the High and Mighty Monarch Charles King of Great Britaine ... Into his auncient and royall City of Edinburgh, the fifteenth of June, 1633 [?by W. Drummond of Hawthornden]. Edinburgh: by John Wreittoun, 1633
- paper
4to (7 3/4 x 5 1/2 in.; 196 x 140 mm, uncut). Woodcut royal arms on title; lacking last 3 leaves (E2-4), first and last pages soiled and stained, other leaves marginally soiled, edges somewhat frayed. Modern quarter vellum.
Provenance
Lord Fairfax of Cameron (armorial bookplate)— Sotheby's, 14 December 1993, lot 12 aquisition purchased at the foregoing sale through Bernard Quaritch
Literature
STC 5023; ESTC S107740; Greg 487
Condition
first and last pages soiled and stained, other leaves marginally soiled, edges somewhat frayed. Modern quarter vellum.
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.