L'Office de la semaine sainte

8vo (201 x 122mm.), half-title, engraved frontispiece, 4 engraved plates, contemporary French red morocco gilt à la dentelle, with stamps of the Passion and the Lamb of God on covers, spine gilt in compartments, gilt edges, gilt-starred endpapers, one plate foxed, extremities slightly rubbed, spine chipped at foot, upper joint cracked at foot

Mlle Rousseau, name stamped in gilt at foot of spine; William O'Brien, bequest booklabel dated 1899

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."