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Pope, Alexander
Estimate
2,500 - 3,500 GBP
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Description
- Pope, Alexander
- The Works of Mr. Alexander Pope. For Bernard Lintot, 1717
- Paper
[with:] The Works of Mr. Alexander Pope. Volume II. For Lawton Gilliver, 1735; The Letters of Mr. Alexander Pope. For J. Knapton, L. Gulliver, J. Brindley and R. Dodsley, 1737
together 3 volumes, 4to, FIRST EDITIONS, INCLUDING A PRESENTATION COPY INSCRIBED BY THE AUTHOR TO HORACE WALPOLE ("To the Rt. Hon.: | Horace Walpole Esq | From his most obligd | servant A. Pope") on the half-title of Letters, half-titles, folding portrait frontispiece to volume 1, additional portrait in volume 1, title pages printed in black and red, full contemporary calf, spines gilt in compartments, marbled edges, collector's chemises and morocco backed slipcase, spines rubbed and joints tender, some occasional browning, inscription slightly trimmed
together 3 volumes, 4to, FIRST EDITIONS, INCLUDING A PRESENTATION COPY INSCRIBED BY THE AUTHOR TO HORACE WALPOLE ("To the Rt. Hon.: | Horace Walpole Esq | From his most obligd | servant A. Pope") on the half-title of Letters, half-titles, folding portrait frontispiece to volume 1, additional portrait in volume 1, title pages printed in black and red, full contemporary calf, spines gilt in compartments, marbled edges, collector's chemises and morocco backed slipcase, spines rubbed and joints tender, some occasional browning, inscription slightly trimmed
Provenance
Lord Walpole, Woolerton, bookplate; sale, Christie's London, 24 May 1989, lot 274
Literature
ESTC T5385, T5392 and T5513 (variant with "Ludgatestreet" and "New Bond street" in the imprint); Griffith 79, 372 and 454
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
INSCRIBED TO HORATIO WALPOLE (1678-1757), younger brother of Sir Robert Walpole. An intriguing association copy.