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Blagdon, Francis William, and George Morland
Estimate
3,000 - 5,000 USD
bidding is closed
Description
- 'Authentic Memoirs of the late George Morland ... Together with a Facsimile of His Writing, Specimens of His Hieroglyphical Sketches, &c'. London: Edward Orme, 1806 [watermarked 1824]
- Paper, ink, leather
Oblong folio (17 5/16 x 22 3/4 in.; 440 x 580mm). Letterpress title, 20 plates including frontispiece, etched facsimile of Morland's writing printed as an illustration on p.12 of the text; occasional light marginal soiling. Contemporary half roan, morocco label to upper board with decorative border and text in gilt; extremities rubbed, upper corners of covers with old inelegant repairs.
Provenance
Prince Henry, Duke of Gloucester (bookplate to front pastedown; his sale, Christie's London, 27 January 2006, lot 634)
Literature
Abbey 'Life', 208 (upright folio issue); Tooley 91
Condition
Oblong folio (17 5/16 x 22 3/4 in.; 440 x 580mm). Letterpress title, 20 plates including frontispiece, etched facsimile of Morland's writing printed as an illustration on p.12 of the text; occasional light marginal soiling. Contemporary half roan, morocco label to upper board with decorative border and text in gilt; extremities rubbed, upper corners of covers with old inelegant repairs.
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The lot is sold in the condition it is in at the time of sale. The condition report is provided to assist you with assessing the condition of the lot and is for guidance only. Any reference to condition in the condition report for the lot does not amount to a full description of condition. The images of the lot form part of the condition report for the lot provided by Sotheby's. Certain images of the lot provided online may not accurately reflect the actual condition of the lot. In particular, the online images may represent colours and shades which are different to the lot's actual colour and shades. The condition report for the lot may make reference to particular imperfections of the lot but you should note that the lot may have other faults not expressly referred to in the condition report for the lot or shown in the online images of the lot. The condition report may not refer to all faults, restoration, alteration or adaptation because Sotheby's is not a professional conservator or restorer but rather the condition report is a statement of opinion genuinely held by Sotheby's. For that reason, Sotheby's condition report is not an alternative to taking your own professional advice regarding the condition of the lot.
Catalogue Note
The Duke of Gloucester copy.