- 932
Thomson, James
Estimate
2,000 - 3,000 USD
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Description
- Thomson, James
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Autograph letter signed ("J. Thomson"), 2 pages (8 5/8 x 6 7/8 in.; 219 x 275 mm) with integral address panel, Richmond, 5 August 1734, to publisher and bookseller Andrew Millar; soiled, creased with some paper loss, 2 leaves joined together and mounted on paper. Quarter green morocco gilt slipcase and chemise.
Provenance
Acquired: Christopher Edwards, January 2005
Condition
As described in catalogue entry.
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
Thomson writes to assure his publisher, "Don't be frightened at the Gasconade of a Law Suit. Either we shall have none, or be absolutely, absolutely safe."