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[Bage, Robert]
Estimate
1,000 - 1,500 GBP
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Description
- Hermsprong; or, Man as he is not. A novel. In three volumes. By the author of Man as he is. London: for William Lane at the Minerva Press, 1796
- paper
3 volumes, 12mo (166 x 100mm.), FIRST EDITION, half-titles in volumes 1 and 2, 4pp. of publisher's advertisements at the end of volume 1, 2pp. at the end of volume 2, contemporary half calf, some minor wear to joints
Provenance
Thomas Hammond Foxcroft, bookplate and signature at head of title
Literature
Blakey, p.175; ESTC N17626
Condition
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"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 most successful of Robert Bage's novels, Hermsprong is notable for its espousal of the radical political ideas expressed by contemporaries such as William Godwin and Mary Wollstonecraft.