- 52
Burbury, John
Estimate
3,000 - 5,000 USD
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Description
- A Relation of a Journey of the Right Honorable My Lord Henry Howard, From London to Vienna, and thence to Constantinople; In the Company of his Excellency, Count Lesley …. London: for T. Collins and J. Ford, 1671
- paper, ink, leather
Small 8vo (5 3/4 x 3 3/8 in.; 146 x 86 mm). Title within rule-borders, 12 leaves of advertisements at end; edges of title and first few leaves browned. Contemporary sheep; spine worn, head repaired.
Provenance
Daniel Fleming (1633–1701, MP and antiquary; signature on front free endpaper) — G. J. Arvanitidis (booklabel) — Henry M. Blackmer II (bookplate; Sotheby's London, 11 October 1989, lot 45)
Literature
Wing B5611; Weber 341
Condition
Condition as described in catalogue entry.
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. Henry Howard, sixth Duke of Norfolk, presented the Arundal marbles to Oxford at the suggestion of John Evelyn. Howard visited the Levant in 1665.