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[Ford, John]
Estimate
8,000 - 12,000 USD
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Description
- The Broken Heart. A Tragedy. Acted By the Kings Majesties Servants at the private House in the Black-Friers. London: Printed by I[ohn] B[eale] for Hugh Beeston, and are to be sold at his Shop, neare the Castle in Corne-hill, 1633
- paper
4to (8 3/8 x 6 1/8 in.; 213 x 155 mm). Initial blank leaf (with faint offset from title), woodcut ornament on title-page, woodcut headpieces and decorative initial; slightly browned. Brown morocco gilt, by Riviere; upper joint cracking.
Provenance
Roderick Terry (morocco label) — Arthur A. Houghton (morocco label). acquisition: Bernard Quaritch, 1985
Literature
STC 11156; ESTC S102460; Greg 480; not in Pforzheimer
Condition
Initial blank leaf (with faint offset from title), woodcut ornament on title-page, woodcut headpieces and decorative initial; slightly browned. Brown morocco gilt, by Riviere; upper joint cracking.
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, the only recorded large-paper copy. Along with 'Tis Pity She's a Whore, The Broken Heart has commanded the modern stage more than nearly all racy tragedies of its era.