- 736
Shirley, James
Estimate
2,500 - 3,500 USD
bidding is closed
Description
- Shirley, James
- A Contention for Honour and Riches by J. S. London: Printed by E[lizabeth]. A[llde]. for William Cooke, and are to be sold at his shop neere Furnivals Inne gate in Holborne, 1633
- paper
4to (7 1/4 x 5 in.; 184 x 127 mm). Woodcut ornament on title, woodcut headpiece and decorative initial; without the initial blank leaf, small mend in upper inner corner of title without loss, some light marginal soiling or spotting. Modern red morocco gilt, by Sangorskie & Sutcliffe.
Provenance
acquisition: Hamill & Barker, 1966
Literature
STC 22439; ESTC S117321; Greg 473; not in Pforzheimer
Condition
without the initial blank leaf, small mend in upper inner corner of title without loss, some light marginal soiling or spotting.
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 play was entitled Honoria and Mammon in subsequent editions. No copy has appeared at auction in the past fifty years.