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Parkinson, Thomas
Estimate
4,000 - 5,000 GBP
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Description
- Flower painting made easy. London: Robert Sayer, [c.1766]
- paper
FIRST EDITION, 4to (237 x 175mm.), hand-coloured engraved title, 72 hand-coloured engraved plates, contemporary calf-backed boards, one or two plates torn along platemark, some slight soiling, binding worn
Provenance
Sir William Forbes of Pitsligo, engraved armorial bookplate
Literature
Henrey 1200
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
AN EXCEPTIONALLY RARE WORK, one of the first English books on flower painting designed to cater for the increasing number of amateur floral artists, it is not recorded in any of the botanical bibliographies apart from Henrey, who records only the Royal Horticultural Society copy.