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[Mason, George Henry]
Estimate
500 - 700 GBP
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Description
- The punishments of China, illustrated by twenty-two engravings: with explanations in English and French. London: for William Miller, 1808
- paper
Folio (360 x 260mm.), titles and text in English and French, 22 hand-coloured aquatints (some watermarked '1804'), contemporary dark green straight grain morocco, flat spine gilt, some dust-staining, short tear to plate 11, extremities rubbed
Provenance
Earl of Abergavenny, armorial bookplate; Samuel Mulland, Woodlawn, faint oval blindstamp to title and a few other leaves
Literature
Colas 2012; Lipperheide 1522; cf. Abbey, Travel 532 (1804 edition)
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
This work 'describes in graphic detail the forms of punishment deemed suitable for numerous crimes committed in China. Each plate illustrates one type of torturous punishment from less severe penalties like "Torturing the fingers" and "Twisting a man's ears", to the most serious "The manner of beheading"' (Western Travellers in China).