- 742
Shirley, James
Estimate
2,000 - 3,000 USD
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Description
- Shirley, James
- The Opportunitie A Comedy, As it was presented by her Majesties Servants, at the private House in Drury Lane. London: Printed by Thomas Cotes for Andrew Crooke, and are to be sold at the Signe of the Greene Dragon in Pauls Church-yard, [1640]
- paper
4to (7 1/8 x 4 7/8 in.; 180 x 124 mm). Woodcut ornament on title, woodcut headpiece and decorative initial; some light marginal spotting in quire I. Modern tan half calf.
Provenance
Christie's, 30 November 1966, lot 30. acquisition: Purchased at the foregoing sale through Bernard Quaritch
Literature
STC 22451A; ESTC S117248; Greg 575; Pforzheimer 932
Condition
some light marginal spotting in quire I.
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. "There are three variants of the title of this edition differing only in the imprint" (Pforzheimer).