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- Three Works
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A first edition by Mathew Gwinne and two comedies by Gervase Markham and Lording Barry, all in quarto format.
Mathew Gwinne. Vertumnus. London: Nicholas Okes, 1607. Worming throughout in lower margin, upper inner corner of quires F–H cut. 19th-century cloth; faded, upper hinge cracked. First edition (STC 12555; ESTC S92800; Greg L6). provenance: F. Madan; W. Macray; Bent Juel-Jensen. — Gervase Markham. The Dumbe Knight. An Historicall Comedy. London: Printed by A[ugustine]. M[athewes]. for William Sheares, 1633. Notice to the Reader signed Lewis Machin; title-page cut round and mounted, some browning and staining, some headlines cropped, last leaf remargined. 19th-century half red roan; extremities rather worn. Second edition (STC 17400; ESTC S112119; Greg 277b; Pforzheimer 640). provenance: Thomas Jolley. acquisition: Bloomsbury, 30 September 1993, lot 100, through Bernard Quaritch. — Lording Barry. Ram-Alley: Or Merry Trickes. A Comedy. London: Printed by John Norton for Robert Wilson, 1636. Some catchwords and headlines cropped. Full brown morocco gilt by the Club Bindery, 1907. Second edition (STC 1503; ESTC S100952; Greg 292c). provenance: Charles Mathews; Beverly Chew; Huntington duplicate. acquisition: John Fleming, 10 April 1987.
Mathew Gwinne. Vertumnus. London: Nicholas Okes, 1607. Worming throughout in lower margin, upper inner corner of quires F–H cut. 19th-century cloth; faded, upper hinge cracked. First edition (STC 12555; ESTC S92800; Greg L6). provenance: F. Madan; W. Macray; Bent Juel-Jensen. — Gervase Markham. The Dumbe Knight. An Historicall Comedy. London: Printed by A[ugustine]. M[athewes]. for William Sheares, 1633. Notice to the Reader signed Lewis Machin; title-page cut round and mounted, some browning and staining, some headlines cropped, last leaf remargined. 19th-century half red roan; extremities rather worn. Second edition (STC 17400; ESTC S112119; Greg 277b; Pforzheimer 640). provenance: Thomas Jolley. acquisition: Bloomsbury, 30 September 1993, lot 100, through Bernard Quaritch. — Lording Barry. Ram-Alley: Or Merry Trickes. A Comedy. London: Printed by John Norton for Robert Wilson, 1636. Some catchwords and headlines cropped. Full brown morocco gilt by the Club Bindery, 1907. Second edition (STC 1503; ESTC S100952; Greg 292c). provenance: Charles Mathews; Beverly Chew; Huntington duplicate. acquisition: John Fleming, 10 April 1987.
Condition
A first edition by Mathew Gwinne and two comedies by Gervase Markham and Lording Barry, all in quarto format.
Mathew Gwinne. Vertumnus. London: Nicholas Okes, 1607. Worming throughout in lower margin, upper inner corner of quires FH cut. 19th-century cloth; faded, upper hinge cracked. First edition (STC 12555; ESTC S92800; Greg L6). provenance: F. Madan; W. Macray; Bent Juel-Jensen. Gervase Markham. The Dumbe Knight. An Historicall Comedy. London: Printed by A[ugustine]. M[athewes]. for William Sheares, 1633. Notice to the Reader signed Lewis Machin; title-page cut round and mounted, some browning and staining, some headlines cropped, last leaf remargined. 19th-century half red roan; extremities rather worn. Second edition (STC 17400; ESTC S112119; Greg 277b; Pforzheimer 640). provenance: Thomas Jolley. acquisition: Bloomsbury, 30 September 1993, lot 100, through Bernard Quaritch. Lording Barry. Ram-Alley: Or Merry Trickes. A Comedy. London: Printed by John Norton for Robert Wilson, 1636. Some catchwords and headlines cropped. Full brown morocco gilt by the Club Bindery, 1907. Second edition (STC 1503; ESTC S100952; Greg 292c). provenance: Charles Mathews; Beverly Chew; Huntington duplicate. acquisition: John Fleming, 10 April 1987.
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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.