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LEIGH, URANIA'S MIRROR, LONDON, 1834, BOX OF COLOURED CARDS OF THE ZODIAC AND ACCOMPANYING BOOK
Estimate
1,500 - 2,000 GBP
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Description
- Urania's mirror, or a view of the heavens. London: Samuel Leigh, [c. 1830]
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32 hand-coloured engraved cards (each 200 x 140mm.) by Sidney Hall, with flimsies on the back of each, cards with punch-holes, housed in a card box with printed covers, box somewhat worn; together with ASPIN, Jehoshaphat. A familiar treatise on astronomy, explaining the general phenomena of celestial bodies... written expressly to accompany Urania's mirror... Fourth edition. London: for M.A. Leigh, 1834, 8vo, folding engraved frontispiece, 3 folding engraved plates (one hand-coloured and slightly torn), original green boards with printed label on upper cover, spine defective together 2 volumes
Provenance
Charlotte Foster, Alresford, 1838, inscription at front of book
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."
Catalogue Note
A charming set of educational astronomical engravings depicting the signs of the zodiac, in their original box, together with the explanatory volume of text. The punch holes in the cards enabled them to be held up to the light to see the patterns of stars.