- 130
[Farming]
Estimate
200 - 300 GBP
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Description
- A collection of books on farming and animals, 1844-2004, comprising:
- Paper
i) [Burke, John F.] Farming for Ladies. Murray, 1844, spine faded; ii) Youatt, William. Cattle; their breeds, management, and diseases. Edward Law / Robert Baldwin, 1858, rebacked preserving original spine; iii) Davidson, Gladys. Helpers without Hands. Wells Gardner, Darton & Co., 1919, dust-jacket, jacket worn with some loss; iv) Brunskill, R.W. Traditional Farm Buildings of Great Britain. Gollancz, 1982; v) Moncrieff, Elspeth. Farm Animal Portraits. Antique Collector's Club, 1996, deluxe binding, inscribed by the author and contributors; and a second copy in the standard binding, dust-jacket; vi) Artus-Bertrand, Yann. Good Breeding. New York: Harry N. Abrams, 1999, dust-jacket; together with 12 others, of which one inscribed to Deborah, Duchess of Devonshire, 8vo and 4to, original cloth, most with the Duchess's bookplate, dust-jackets worn with some tears (19)
Condition
Condition is as described in the main body of the cataloguing, where appropriate.
"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. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE 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. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."