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Smith, Adam [McCulloch, John Ramsay]
Estimate
4,000 - 6,000 GBP
bidding is closed
Description
- Sketch of the Life and Writings of Adam Smith, LL.D. Edinburgh: Murray and Gibb, Printers [for Adam and Charles Black], 1885
- vellum
8vo, FIRST EDITION, PRINTED ENTIRELY ON VELLUM (with the exception of the facsimile letter), half-title, portrait frontispiece by R.C. Bell after Tassie, a second portrait after Kay opposite the first leaf of text, double page folding facsimile letter, full navy morocco gilt, spine titled in gilt, gilt dentelles, all edges gilt, marbled endpapers, joints slightly rubbed
Provenance
John Scott of Halkshill, Aryshire; his sale, Sotheby's London, 5 April 1905, lot 2357; "WBD" [W.B. Dunlop ?], ownership inscription beneath catalogue clipping
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
SCARCE; Senate House Library and Cambridge University both note that only 50 copies were printed. It is not recorded whether the entire edition was - like this copy - printed on vellum.