CHAPMAN. THE TRAGEDIE OF CHARLES DUKE OF BYRON, MARSHALL OF FRANCE, 1625, FORMAN COPY (1 VOL.)

small 4to, SECOND EDITION, later half calf, lettered in gilt on spine, some loss to corner of M3 and R3 (not affecting text), some spotting, boards soiled and worn, particularly at joints

Harry Buxton Forman (1842-1917), bookplate and ownership inscription; his sale, Anderson Galleries, New York, 15 March 1920, lot 160; John Whipple Frothingham, bookplate

see Pforzheimer 148; see STC 4969

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."

The Tragedie alone, without The Conspiracie. The divisional title for The Tragedie serves here as the title page, and - since the register was continuous - the signatures in this volume run from I1 to R3.  SCARCE; only one copy (the Pirie copy) has appeared at auction in recent years.