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Gerard, John
Estimate
5,000 - 7,000 USD
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Description
- Gerard, John
- The Herball or Generall Historie of Plants ... Very much Enlarged and Amended by Thomas Johnson, Citizen and Apothecarye of London. London: Printed by Adam Islip, Joice Norton and Richard Whitakers, 1633
- paper
Folio (13 7/8 x 9 in.; 352 x 228 mm). Engraved title, numerous woodcut text illustrations, woodcut head- and tailpieces, historiated and decorative initials, with first and last blank leaves; paper flaw in fore-margin of leaf 4i3 touching one letter. Contemporary calf ruled in gilt and blind, panel with gilt-stamped lyonnaise medallion with initials "W H" on either side, gilt-ruled compartments on spine; joints mended but lower joint cracking, corners bumped or torn, some abrasions and scuffmarks on covers.
Provenance
John Charles Bigham, Viscount Mersey, Bignor Park (bookplate) — Oliver Howard (bookplate). acquisition: Bernard Quaritch, 1963
Literature
STC 11751; ESTC S122165
Condition
paper flaw in fore-margin of leaf 4i3 touching one letter. Contemporary calf ruled in gilt and blind, panel with gilt-stamped lyonnaise medallion with initials "W H" on either side, gilt-ruled compartments on spine; joints mended but lower joint cracking, corners bumped or torn, some abrasions and scuffmarks on covers.
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 of Johnson's emended and enlarged version. A fine, clean copy.