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[Evelyn, John]
Estimate
3,000 - 4,000 USD
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Description
- A Character of England. As It Was Lately Presented in a Letter to a Noble Man of France. London: Printed for Jo. Crooke, and are to be Sold at the Ship in St. Paul's-Yard, 1659
- ink, paper, leather
12mo (4 3/8 x 2 1/2 in.; 111 x 64 mm). Small stain and later ink author attribution on title-page, light text browning. Contemporary sheep, red morocco lettering-piece on spine.
Provenance
The Cetus Library of Food & Drink, Agriculture, Gardening and Social History (sale, Bloomsbury, 22 September 2011, lot 118). acquisition: Purchased at foregoing sale through Bernard Quaritch
Literature
Wing E3486; ESTC R213652; Keynes 15
Condition
12mo (4 3/8 x 2 1/2 in.; 111 x 64 mm). Small stain on title-page, light text browning. Contemporary sheep, red morocco lettering piece on spine.
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
The second edition, one of three printed in the same year. Published anonymously, Evelyn rails against the crassness and incivility of the English, as well as the squalid living conditions in London.