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[Pope, Alexander]
Estimate
1,800 - 2,200 GBP
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Description
- The Dunciad. A Heroic Poem. In Three Books. Dublin and London [but London]: For A. Dodd, 1728
- Paper
12mo, "third edition" (with ornament of vase of fruit on title and press figures iv-3, 2-2, 24-3 and 26-4), frontispiece, fly-title, full green morocco, spine gilt, gilt dentelles, all edges gilt, frontispiece with some sensitive restoration at fore-edge, not affecting image
Provenance
Edwin Babcock Holden (1861-1906), bookplate; his sale, American Art Association, New York, 30 April 1920, lot 1275
Literature
ESTC T5540; Foxon P767; Griffith 203
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
RARE; only six copies listed in ESTC. Like the "second" edition, this "third" edition is best described as the fourth impression of the first edition. A total of five impressions appeared during 1728, over the course of which the entire text was eventually reset.