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RICHARDSON. THE EGLINTON TOURNAMENT. 1843
Estimate
500 - 700 GBP
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Description
- The Eglinton Tournament. London: Colnaghi & Puckle, 1843
FIRST EDITION, large folio (597 x 418mm.), HAND-COLOURED lithographed pictorial title, dedication and 21 plates, contemporary green half morocco, gilt edges, [Abbey, Life 388], binding slightly marked
Provenance
Frederick Perkins, Chipstead Place, Kent, armorial bookplate
Condition
the condition of this lot is as described in the catalogue description
"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 VERY GOOD COPY. "An account of the famous tournament at Eglinton Castle, in August 1839, given by the 13th Earl of Eglinton, and presided over by Lady Seymour as the Queen of Beauty. This entertainment is said to have cost £40,000 and to have made the Earl the most popular nobleman in Scotland" (Abbey).