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RARE NEEDLEBOOK BOOKCOVER AND BOOK, POSSIBLY PENNSYLVANIA, CIRCA 1724
Estimate
2,000 - 4,000 USD
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Description
- wool
- Height 3 1/4 in. by Length 16 in. by Width 10 in.
Stitched on spine, W Eve/ringham, inscribed in ink on backboard James Everingham/His Book 1753 and below Willm Everingham's Book it was but now/it is....; cover on the book: Expository Notes...On the New Testament, by William Burkitt, eighth edition, London, 1724.
Provenance
Herbert Schiffer, West Chester, Pennsylvania;
Dr. and Mrs. Donald Shelley, Oley, Pennsylvania;
Pook and Pook Inc., Auctioneers, Downington, Pennsylvania, April 20, 2007, lot 511.
Dr. and Mrs. Donald Shelley, Oley, Pennsylvania;
Pook and Pook Inc., Auctioneers, Downington, Pennsylvania, April 20, 2007, lot 511.
Condition
Wool embroidery in good condition. with some losses around the edges. The green tape is worn at the corners. Binding broken on book.
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.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE 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.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.