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Goldsmith, Oliver
Estimate
800 - 1,200 GBP
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Description
- Goldsmith, Oliver
- She Stoops to Conquer: or the Mistakes of a Night. London: F. Newbery, 1773
- Paper
8vo, FIRST EDITION, FIRST ISSUE (according to Ashley, see footnote), maroon morocco gilt by Riviere, gilt edges, red cloth chemise and red morocco-backed cloth slipcase
Provenance
Frank Brewer Bemis, bookplate
Literature
Ashley II, p.150; Rothschild 1037
Condition
a good copy
"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
"This play was evidently altered as it went through the press, the different states of different sheets being bound up in various combinations" (Rothschild). The title-page of this copy accords with that described in Ashley and Rothschild, having the price at the foot with a double-rule out of alignment above it. Also pages 73 to 80 are missing. This is described as first issue in the Ashley catalogue. However this does not seem to accord with Temple Scott's description of a first issue (quoted in Rothschild).