- 626
A PARTE OF A REGISTER
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1,500 - 2,500 USD
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Description
- A Parte of a Register, Contayninge Sundrie Memorable Matters, Written by Divers Godly and Learned in Our Time, Which Stande for, and Desire the Reformation of Our Church, in Discipline and Ceremonies, Accordinge to the Pure Worde of God, and the Lawe of Our Lande. [Middelburg : Printed by Richard Schilders, 1593?]
- printed book
Two parts in one volume, 4to (7 x 5 in.; 177 x 127 mm). Setting of quire E with "sayeth" in E1r, line 1, caption title for John Udall's A Demonstration of the Trueth of That Discipline Which Christ Hath Prescribed in His Worde for the Government of His Church, in All Times and Places, untill the End of the World, with separate register and pagination; light dampstaining throughout, tiny hole on 2L costing two letters. Nineteenth-century tan morocco, the spine in six compartments, two brown calf lettering pieces, marbled endpapers, edges sprinkled red; spine and joints rubbed.
Provenance
D. Laing (signature and sale, Sotheby's, 1 December 1879, lot 641) — William Carruthers (bookplate with motto: "Promptus et Fidelis"). acquisition: Francis Edwards
Literature
A Parte of a Register: STC 10400; Udall: STC 24500. ESTC S101665 covers both
Condition
Two parts in one volume, 4to (7 x 5 in.; 177 x 127 mm). Setting of quire E with "sayeth" in E1r, line 1, caption title for John Udall's A Demonstration of the Trueth of That Discipline Which Christ Hath Prescribed in His Worde for the Government of His Church, in All Times and Places, untill the End of the World, with separate register and pagination; light dampstaining throughout, tiny hole on 2L costing two letters. Nineteenth-century tan morocco, the spine in six compartments, two brown calf lettering pieces, marbled endpapers, edges sprinkled red; spine and joints rubbed.
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 thus. Udall's treatise was originally published in 1588.