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Bewick, Thomas, illustrator--Beilby, Ralph
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500 - 700 GBP
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Description
- History of British Birds. Volume one. Newcastle: Sol. Hodgson for Beilby & Bewick, 1797 [1798]; History of British Birds, Volume two. Newcastle: Edward Walker, for T. Bewick, 1804; A General History of Quadrupeds. Newcastle: S. Hodgson et al., 1791
- Paper
together 3 volumes, 8vo (230 x 135mm.), wood-engravings by Bewick throughout, including illustrated titles, uniformly bound in red straight-grained morocco gilt, spine gilt in compartments, some browning and spotting
Provenance
Sir Edward Sullivan, sale, Sotheby's, 21 May 1890, lots 731, 732, £2-10 and £2-1s., both to Ridler; William O'Brien, bequest booklabel dated 1899
Condition
Condition is described in the main body of the catalogue, 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
The last page of volume one advertises the fourth edition of A general history of quadrupeds.