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History, Literature and Religion
Estimate
1,500 - 2,500 GBP
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Description
- A collection of late seventeenth- and early eighteenth-century works in 9 volumes, 8vo and 12mo, comprising:
- paper
WARD, Thomas. England's Reformation (From the Time of K. Henry VIII. to the End of Oates's Plot.) A Poem in Four Cantos. London, 1747, 2 volumes in one, engravings of the History of the Reformation, eighteenth-century calf, joints repaired, some leaves soiled or stained
HOBBES, Thomas. The Iliad and Odysses of Homer. London: for William Crook, 1677, second edition, engraved frontispiece, contemporary mottled calf, [Wing H2551; Macdonald & Hargreaves 80], some slight worming and staining, hinges repaired, joints cracked, binding very worn and rubbed
ARLINGTON, Henry Bennet, Earl of. Letters to Sir W. Temple… London: W.N., 1701, contemporary panelled calf
Bona mors: or the art of dying happily..the second edition corrected. 1709, calf, very worn
HURTADO DE MENDOZA, Diego. Lazarillo: or the Excellent History of Lazarillo de Tormes, the witty Spaniard... London: R. Hodgkinson, 1655, translated by David Rowland and Thomas Walkeley, [Wing L761A], contemporary calf, lacking upper cover
HERNE, Samuel. Domus Carthusiana: Or an Account of the Most Noble Foundation of the Charter-House Near Smithfield in London. London: T.R. for Richard Marriott and Henry Brome, 1677, lacking engraved frontispiece but with the other plate, contemporary panelled calf gilt, [Wing H1578], spine defective
Some Historical Memoires of the Life and Actions of His Royal Highness, the…Prince James Duke of York…London: for Daniel Brown and Thomas Benskin, 1683, engraved frontispiece portrait, later half calf, [Wing S4513]
An Historical description of the glorious conquest of the city of Buda, the capital city of the kingdom of Hungary, by the victorious arms of the thrice illustrious and invincible Emperor Leopold I… London: for Robert Clavell, 1686, wrappers, [Wing H2102]; and another copy
sold as a collection, not subject to return
HOBBES, Thomas. The Iliad and Odysses of Homer. London: for William Crook, 1677, second edition, engraved frontispiece, contemporary mottled calf, [Wing H2551; Macdonald & Hargreaves 80], some slight worming and staining, hinges repaired, joints cracked, binding very worn and rubbed
ARLINGTON, Henry Bennet, Earl of. Letters to Sir W. Temple… London: W.N., 1701, contemporary panelled calf
Bona mors: or the art of dying happily..the second edition corrected. 1709, calf, very worn
HURTADO DE MENDOZA, Diego. Lazarillo: or the Excellent History of Lazarillo de Tormes, the witty Spaniard... London: R. Hodgkinson, 1655, translated by David Rowland and Thomas Walkeley, [Wing L761A], contemporary calf, lacking upper cover
HERNE, Samuel. Domus Carthusiana: Or an Account of the Most Noble Foundation of the Charter-House Near Smithfield in London. London: T.R. for Richard Marriott and Henry Brome, 1677, lacking engraved frontispiece but with the other plate, contemporary panelled calf gilt, [Wing H1578], spine defective
Some Historical Memoires of the Life and Actions of His Royal Highness, the…Prince James Duke of York…London: for Daniel Brown and Thomas Benskin, 1683, engraved frontispiece portrait, later half calf, [Wing S4513]
An Historical description of the glorious conquest of the city of Buda, the capital city of the kingdom of Hungary, by the victorious arms of the thrice illustrious and invincible Emperor Leopold I… London: for Robert Clavell, 1686, wrappers, [Wing H2102]; and another copy
sold as a collection, not subject to return
Provenance
William O’Brien, bequest booklabels dated 1899; [Ward:] probably Sir Edward Sullivan, sale, Sotheby's, 12 June 1890, lot 6714, 1s, to Ridler
Condition
Condition is published in the main body of the cataloguing unless otherwise stated
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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."