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English literature
Estimate
2,000 - 3,000 GBP
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Description
- A large collection of English literature in fine bindings, 190 volumes, 1744-1881
- Paper
including a set of The Aldine Edition of British Poets (53 volumes), a collection of uniformly bound limited editions published by Nimmo and Bain at the Ballantyne Press (22 volumes), some with additional sets of plates on Japanese paper, collected editions of Bacon, Coleridge, Herbert, Milton, Pope, Scott, Shirley, and Tennyson, and works by Butler, Pepys, and Percy and others, mostly 8vo, calf and morocco gilt, spines gilt in compartments (190)
Provenance
William O'Brien, bequest booklabels dated 1899; library stamps
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
A full list is available on request.