[Cavendish, George]

small 4to (181 x 130mm.), FIRST EDITION, portrait frontispiece, title with woodcut ornament, nineteenth-century calf decorated in period style, spine decorated in blind in compartments, titled and dated in gilt, gilt dentelles, red edges, binding a little worn at extremities with some light soiling

Mrs. Thorman, booklabel; Robert Samuel Turner (1818–1887), sale, Sotheby’s, 23 November 1888, lot 4427, £4, to Rimell; William O'Brien, bequest booklabel dated 1899; library stamps

Wing C1619

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."

Previously attributed to his older brother, this biography was actually the work of George Cavendish, who entered into service with Cardinal Wolsey in 1522 and remained an intimate member of the household until Wolsey’s death in 1530.