- 50
[Gaspey, Thomas] and [Lister, Thomas Henry]
Estimate
500 - 700 GBP
bidding is closed
Description
- Two novels of the 1820s, comprising:
- paper
i) [Gaspey, Thomas]. The Witch-Finder; or, the Wisdom or our Ancestors. A Romance. London: Longman, Hurst, Rees, Orme, Brown, and Green, 1824, 3 volumes, 12mo (195 x 115mm.), FIRST EDITION, half-titles, 2pp. publisher's advertisements at end of volume 3 ("Other works by the same author"), original cloth backed boards with paper labels on spines, collector's box [Wolff 2434, lacking advertisements], with early library markings and ownership inscriptions, slightly stained; ii) [Lister, Thomas Henry]. Granby. A Novel. London: Henry Colburn, 1826, 3 volumes, 12mo (216 x 132mm.), FIRST EDITION, half-titles to volumes one and three only (as called for), 2pp. publisher's advertisements at end of volume 3, original drab boards with paper labels on spines [Sadleir 1443, Wolff 4157], joints repaired with new endpapers (6)
Provenance
i) "Att Oxenstierna", ownership inscriptions; David Laing Philips, bookplates; ii) Lady Chandos (probably Mary, née Campbell (d.1862), Marchioness of Chandos (1825-39), and subsequently Duchess of Buckingham and Chandos), ownership inscriptions; Stowe Library, bookplates
Condition
Condition is described in the mainbody of the catalogue, 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."