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Cannon, Richard
Estimate
1,000 - 1,500 GBP
bidding is closed
Description
- Cannon, Richard
- Historical Records of the British Army, comprising the History of every Regiment in her Majesty's Service. Printed by Authority, 1837 [but 1834-1839]
- Paper
9 works in 3 volumes (Cannon's Historical Record of The Life-Guards; Packe's An Historical Record of...The Horse Guards; Cannon's Historical Record of the First [Second; Third; Fourth; Fifth; Sixth; Seventh]...Regiment of Dragoon Guards), 8vo, FIRST EDITIONS, each volume with engraved title, additional pictorial titles, 36 hand-coloured lithographed plates (mostly after W. Heath), coated colour paper dividers in volumes 2 and 3, contemporary red, navy and green morocco, each stamped in gilt with royal arms, spines gilt in compartments, gilt dentelles, all edges gilt, some very light soiling to boards of vol. 1, some very light rubbing to heads and foots of spines
Condition
Condition is 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."
Catalogue Note
The first nine titles in Cannon's series of regimental histories which eventually ran to cover sixty-eight regiments, each prepared under Cannon's direction with the exception of An Historical Record of the Royal Regiment of the Horse Guards, or Oxford Blues (1834) which was written by Captain Edmund Packe.