- 53
Gay, John
Estimate
300 - 500 GBP
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Description
- The Shepherd's Week. In Six Pastorals. Printed and sold for Ferd. Burleigh, 1714
- Paper
8vo, FIRST EDITION, FIRST ISSUE, frontispiece and six plates, full calf by Riviere, spine gilt in compartments, gilt dentelles, all edges gilt, some offsetting to edges of endpapers, occasional spotting and browning
Provenance
John Whipple Frothingham, bookplate
Literature
ESTC T13915; Foxon G69
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
A handsomely bound first issue copy, with "Fred. Burleigh" instead of "R. Burleigh" in the imprint. The "R.Burleigh" issue is thought to be misdated and is in fact the fourth issue, which appeared in 1716.