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Dryden, John
Estimate
300 - 400 GBP
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Description
- Dryden, John
- Miscellany Poems, containing a new translation of Virgills Eclogues, Ovid's Love Elegies, Odes of Horace, and other authors. London: for Thomas Chapman, 1688
- paper
8vo (180 x 112mm.), made up of sheets of 1684 edition with paste-on slip with new imprint, leaves 2E2-3 uncancelled with the names of Shadwell and others in full [Wing D2315; Macdonald 43aii], without leaf with catalogue of books at the end
[bound with:] Sylvae: or, the second part of poetical miscellanies. London: for Jacob Tonson, 1685, first edition, with the errata leaf at the end [Wing D2379; Case 172(2)(a); Macdonald 43ai]; contemporary speckled calf, short tears to title pages, some staining, some further tears to text, binding worn
[bound with:] Sylvae: or, the second part of poetical miscellanies. London: for Jacob Tonson, 1685, first edition, with the errata leaf at the end [Wing D2379; Case 172(2)(a); Macdonald 43ai]; contemporary speckled calf, short tears to title pages, some staining, some further tears to text, binding worn
Provenance
William O’Brien, bequest booklabels dated 1899
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."