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Pope, Alexander, Thomas Gray, and others
Estimate
800 - 1,200 GBP
bidding is closed
Description
- A collection of six volumes, comprising:
- paper
POPE, Alexander. The Poetical Works… Glasgow: Andrew Foulis, 1785, 3 volumes, folio, contemporary calf, upper covers of volumes 2 and 3 detached, bindings worn
GRAY, Thomas. The Poetical Works. Glasgow: Andrew Foulis, 1787, folio, contemporary mottled calf, binding defective, staining
[GRENVILLE, William Wyndham, Baron] Nugae Metricae. [Oxford]: privately printed 1824, 4to, presentation copy inscribed on the title page (“Viscount Northland | from the author”), one of approximately 50 copies, contemporary quarter morocco over marbled boards, some spotting at beginning and end, binding very worn at extremities
CHURCHYARD, THOMAS. Churchyards good will. Sad and heavy verses, in the nature of an epitaph, for the losse of the Archbishop of Canterbury, lately deceased… reprinted from the edition of 1604. London: Longman, Hurst, Rees, Orme and Brown, 1815, 4to, contemporary half calf, blue cloth boards, binding very worn
GRAY, Thomas. The Poetical Works. Glasgow: Andrew Foulis, 1787, folio, contemporary mottled calf, binding defective, staining
[GRENVILLE, William Wyndham, Baron] Nugae Metricae. [Oxford]: privately printed 1824, 4to, presentation copy inscribed on the title page (“Viscount Northland | from the author”), one of approximately 50 copies, contemporary quarter morocco over marbled boards, some spotting at beginning and end, binding very worn at extremities
CHURCHYARD, THOMAS. Churchyards good will. Sad and heavy verses, in the nature of an epitaph, for the losse of the Archbishop of Canterbury, lately deceased… reprinted from the edition of 1604. London: Longman, Hurst, Rees, Orme and Brown, 1815, 4to, contemporary half calf, blue cloth boards, binding very worn
Provenance
[Grenville:] The Irish peer and politician Thomas Knox, 1st Earl of Ranfurly (1754-1840), known as the Viscount Northland between 1818 and 1831, presentation inscription to him and armorial bookplate
[all works:] William O’Brien, bequest booklabels dated 1899
[all works:] William O’Brien, bequest booklabels dated 1899
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."