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Wood, William
Estimate
800 - 1,200 USD
bidding is closed
Description
- The Bow-mans Glory; or, Archery Revived. Giving an Account of the many Signal Favours vouchsafed to Archers and Archery by those renowned Monarchs, King Henry VIII. James, and Charles I. London: Printed by S[amuel]. R[oycroft], 1682
- paper, ink, leather
8vo (6 3/4 x 4 1/4 in.; 173 x 109). Black letter (with roman and italic), woodcut and typographic headpieces, two parts in one volume, separate title-page to A Remembrance of the Worthy Show and Shooting by the Duke of Shoreditch on D1r; lacking first blank and final printed leaf F8 ("Postscript"; supplied in typescript), scattered light soiling, a few corners restored. Nineteenth-century half maroon sheep over marbled boards, marbled endpapers, red-sprinkled edges; extremities rubbed.
Literature
Wing W3416; ESTCÂ R22583
Condition
8vo (6 3/4 x 4 1/4 in.; 173 x 109). Black letter (with roman and italic), woodcut and typographic headpieces, 2 parts in one vol., separate title-page to A Remembrance of the Worthy Show and Shooting by the Duke of Shoreditch on D1r; lacking first blank and final printed leaf F8 ("Postscript"; supplied in typescript), scattered light soling, a few corners restored. Nineteenth-century half maroon sheep over marbled boards, marbled endpapers, red-sprinkled edges; extremities rubbed.
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.
Catalogue Note
First edition.