- 64
Gregory, Lady Augusta
Estimate
500 - 700 GBP
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Description
- Gregory, Lady Augusta
- The Kiltartan Wonder Book. New York: E.P. Dutton, [1915]
- Paper
small 4to (215 x 170mm.), first American edition, PRESENTATION COPY INSCRIBED BY THE AUTHOR ("For Mary Q. Anderson, | I don't know you yet, | but your uncle is my | very kind + dear friend, | Augusta Gregory | March 27 | 1915") on front free endpaper, eight coloured plates by Margaret Gregory, original pictorial cloth, bookplate of John Quinn with manuscript note ("This book-plate was | designed by Jack B. | Yeats and Moto [Quinn's manservant] is | putting them in all | my Irish books. This | is for Mary with my love | John."), spine faded and corners bumped
Provenance
Mary Quinn Anderson; James Cummins bookseller
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
Also included in this lot is a newspaper cutting from the Tuam Herald for 9 February 1918 announcing the death in action of Major Robert Gregory.