FONTENELLE, OEUVRES DIVERSES, THE HAGUE, 1728-1729, 3 VOLUMES, CONTEMPORARY CALF

3 volumes, 4to (273 x 211mm.), half-titles, engraved frontispiece portrait, 5 engraved plates, engraved head- and tailpieces, all by Bernard Picard, contemporary calf gilt, spines gilt in compartments, red edges, bindings slightly worn, some joints repaired, some joints cracking

Jacobus Solis Cohen, bookplate; sale, Parke-Bernet, 22 October 1945, lot 237; lot 405, extract from a Parke-Bernet sale catalogue loosely inserted

Cohen-De Ricci 407 ("Superbes illustrations")

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."