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DESAUBIEZ, LE BONHEUR PUBLIC, LONDON, 1780-1782, CONTEMPORARY RED MOROCCO WITH ARMS OF MADAME ADELAIDE
Estimate
700 - 1,000 GBP
bidding is closed
Description
- Le Bonheur public, ou moyen d'acquitter la dette nationale de l'Angleterre. London [but probably Bouillon or Zweibrücken]: T. Hookham, 1780-1782
3 parts in one volume, 8vo (193 x 116mm.), contemporary French red morocco gilt with the arms of Madame Adelaide [Olivier 2514 fer 7], lower joint cracked, corners rubbed
Provenance
Marie-Adelaide de France (1732-1800), daughter of Louis XV, arms on binding (her substantial library was sold after the Revolution); Henri Lambert, lawyer in Versailles, bookplate; Roger W. Barrett, sale, Parke-Bernet, 8 January 1952, lot 4 and 15 December 1953, lot 45
Literature
ESTC T120477 & N15931
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."