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Pyne, William Henry
Estimate
1,500 - 2,000 GBP
bidding is closed
Description
- Pyne, William Henry
- The History of the Royal Residences. L. Harrison "for A. Dry, 1819" [? J.H.M or H.G. Bohn, 1830s]
- paper
3 volumes, 4to, FIRST EDITION, later (uncoloured) issue, volume titles and seven section titles, seven aquatint frontispieces and 93 aquatint plates by T. Sutherland, R. Reeve, W.J. Bennett, D. Havell, and J. Baily after C. Wild, J. Stephanoff, R. Cattermole, W. Westall, and G. Samuel, some tinted in blue, woodcut tailpiece, modern panelled, speckled calf gilt, spines with red morocco labels, yellow edges, some slight spotting and browning to the text, slight offsetting (chiefly from plates), covers slightly worn or rubbed at extremities
Provenance
S. Palmer M.D., October 1860, inscriptions on endpapers, with occasional marginal annotations in pencil; Their Royal Highnesses Prince and Princess Michael of Kent, bookplates, sale at Christie's South Kensington, 3 October 2006
Literature
Abbey Scenery 397; cf. Tooley 389
Condition
Condition is described in the main body of the cataloguing unless otherwise stated
"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
ONE OF THE MOST CELEBRATED OF ALL AQUATINT BOOKS. This famous work was the first to illustrate royal palaces and houses in any detail. Although the watermarks on this set predate the stated publication date of 1819, this set is a later issue with the plates uncoloured.