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Papal Binding--Desmarais, Mathurin
Estimate
1,000 - 1,500 GBP
bidding is closed
Description
- Jérémie, poëme en quatre chants, avec sa prière, et sa lettre aux captifs. Paris: G. Desprez, 1771
- ink, paper and leather
8vo (198 x 127mm.), half-title, engraved frontispiece, 6 engraved plates by Delvaux, Macret, Miger, Pepin and Saillard after Le Clerc, contemporary French red morocco gilt WITH THE ARMS OF CLEMENT XIV, flat spine gilt in compartments, gilt edges, marbled endpapers, corners very slightly rubbed
Provenance
Pope Clement XIV (Ganganelli, pope from 1769 to 1774); Jane Wrightsman (American philanthropist), bookplate
Literature
Cohen-De Ricci 298
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."