- 392
[Girard, Guillaume]
Estimate
6,000 - 8,000 USD
bidding is closed
Description
- The History of the Life of the Duke of Espernon, the Great Favourite of France. Englished by Charles Cotton. London: Printed by E. Cotes, and A. Clark, for Henry Brome, at the Gun in Ludgate-street, at the West End of St. Pauls, 1670
- paper
Folio (13 ¼ x 8 ¼ in.; 336 x 210 mm). Engraved frontispiece portrait of Espernon, second engraved portrait of the same as a plate facing the text opening, title printed in red and black, woodcut head- and tailpieces, decorative initials, small publisher’s catalogue on last page; a few tiny marginal spots. Contemporary red morocco, gilt-tooled in a panel design with fleuron stamps at four corners, spine richly gilt, possibly an Oxford binding by Roger Bartlett; upper joint beginning to crack.
Provenance
“S P” (stamped on spine) — John Hely-Hutchinson, Chippenham Lodge, Ely (bookplate, Sotheby’s, 12 March 1956, lot 307). Acquisition: Seven Gables, 1969
Literature
Wing G788; ESTC R21918
Condition
a few tiny marginal spots. Contemporary red morocco, gilt-tooled in a panel design with fleuron stamps at four corners, spine richly gilt, possibly an Oxford binding by Roger Bartlett; upper joint beginning to crack.
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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.
Catalogue Note
First edition in English. The Ham House Third Folio Shakespeare (Foyle sale, Christie’s 11 July 2000, lot 455) was similarly bound and also had the initials “SP” on the spine. The identity of this collector is unknown; there is no positive evidence to confirm the view that he was Samuel Pepys.