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James I
Estimate
3,000 - 5,000 USD
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Description
- A Meditation upon the Lords Prayer, Written by the Kings Majestie, for the Benefit of All His Subiects, Especially of Such as Follow the Court. London : Printed by Bonham Norton and John Bill, Printers to the Kings Most Excellent Majesty, 1619
- ink, paper, leather
8vo (5 1/2 x 3 1/4 in.; 140 x 83 mm). Title within ruled border, woodcut royal arms on verso of title-page, woodcut initial, head- and tailpiece, final colophon leaf. Contemporary calf paneled gilt, large fan-shaped cornerpieces inside panel, royal arms gilt on sides, smooth spine gilt with alternating double rules and a five-petaled flower head; joints rubbed, small loss to lower left corner. Tan calf slipcase.
Provenance
Charles Maynard, 1st Viscount Maynard, 1690–1775 (engraved armorial bookplate) — Mrs. Geoffrey Madan (Sotheby's London, 9 October 1967, lot 369). acquisition: Purchased at foregoing sale through Pickering & Chatto
Literature
STC 14384; ESTC S107629
Condition
8vo (5 1/2 x 3 1/4 in.; 140 x 83 mm). Title within ruled border, woodcut royal arms on verso of title-page, woodcut initial, head- and tailpiece, final colophon leaf. Contemporary calf paneled gilt, large fan-shaped cornerpieces inside panel, royal arms gilt on sides, smooth spine gilt with alternating double rules and a five-petaled flower head; joints rubbed, small loss to lower left corner. Tan calf slipcase.
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, in a fine contemporary binding bearing the arms of James I of England.