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DANIEL, RURAL SPORTS, 1805
Estimate
3,000 - 4,000 GBP
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Description
- Rural sports. London: for the author, 1805
LARGE PAPER COPY, 3 volumes, folio (335 x 255mm.), plain engraved title, 2 coloured frontispieces, 68 engraved plates, all but one coloured by hand, contemporary red straight-grained morocco by Staggemeier & Welcher with their ticket, the covers with wide borders of oak leaves and acorns, fillets, ropework and spirals, floral spray corner-pieces, spines gilt in compartments with dog motifs, gilt edges and turn-ins, slight toning to some plates, spines a little sunned
Provenance
Frederick Straker, bookplate
Literature
Schwerdt 1:133-134
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 FINE COPY.