Kress, Christian Lorenz

containing over fifty entries, and including twenty-seven watercolour and gouache drawings, many of hunting scenes

c.148 leaves, including a number of blanks, oblong 8vo (105 x 180mm.), a few drawings and one engraved illustration laid down, contemporary calf gilt, mostly Dresden, 1776-1789

C.F.G.R. Schwerdt, bookplate, sale, Sotheby's, 12 March 1946, lot 2227, £26, to Myers

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."

The owner of this attractive album, C.L. Kress, will no doubt have been a keen hunter, the majority of the drawings relating to the hunt.