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[Book Auction Catalogue] Coventry, Sir William, & Mr. Henry Coventry
Estimate
4,000 - 6,000 USD
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Description
- A Catalogue of Books, Of the several Libraries Of the Honorable Sir William Coventry, And the Honorable Mr. Henry Coventry, Sometime Secretary of State to King Charles II ... to be sold by Auction ... on Monday the ninth of May 1687. [London:] Catalogues are to be had gratis at Mr. William Cooper's ... Mr. Tho. Dring's ... Mr. Sam. Carr's ... Mr. William Nott ... Mr. Man's ... and at the Coffee-Houses in Oxford and Cambridge, 1687
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4to (8 7/8 x 6 3/8 in.; 225 x 160 mm); a few light spots or smudges. Modern tan cloth by Brindleys Ltd. Dublin.
Provenance
acquisition: Seven Gables, 1963
Literature
Wing C6266; ESTC R16392
Condition
a few light spots or smudges
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
Sir William Coventry figures prominently in Pepys' Diary and became navy commissioner in 1662; Henry held many foreign posts before returning to become Secretary of State. The auction, held at Henry's house in Piccadilly, included a Shakespeare First Folio, a 12-volume Blaeu Atlas (1655), and many books of law, diplomacy, history, and both continental and English literature.