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TABLES, CURRENCY EXCHANGE, FRENCH, 5 WORKS AND ENGRAVED BROADSIDE
估價
700 - 1,000 GBP
招標截止
描述
- A collection of 5 works and one engraved broadside in French, comprising:
i. [Anonymous]. Réductions des aunes et argent de Brabant en aunes et argent de France. Brussels: P. Vleminckx, 1808, 8vo, contemporary vellum-backed boards, (Charles Rodolphe Testut, founder of the Parisian firms of instrument makers, inkstamp; bought from Rogers Turner, London, 1993), [T&W R19], minor dampstaining, slight rubbing of extremities, spine split at centreii. Legoux, Louis Hylaire. Table tres utile et tres curieuse a tous les jeunes gens qui se destinent au commerce de Banque et a tous Negotians. [Paris?], Legoux, (1726), engraved broadside, (bought from Pickering & Chatto, London, 1990), [T&W L61], SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR, repairs and stainingiii. Ouvrier Delile, Jean-Claude (d.1807). Calcul des décimales, appliqué aux différentes opérations de commerce, de banque et de finance. Paris: Libraires Associés, 1765, FIRST EDITION, 8vo, half-title, manuscript index tabs, contemporary calf-backed marbled boards, (Vincent Michel Maynon de Farcheville (c.1716-1806), Bibliothèque de Fourqueux, bookplates; Anthony R. Michaelis (1916-2008), bookplate; bought from Michael Phelps, London, 1988), [T&W O57]iv. Serré, Jean-Baptiste-Adrien-Joseph (1730-1797). Livre utile aux négocians de l'Europe. Paris: Valade, 1775, 8vo, contemporary calf gilt, (bought from Altstadt, 1996), [T&W S86], minor worming at endv. Serré, Jean-Baptiste-Adrien-Joseph. Livre Utile Aux Négocians De L'Europe. Sixième édition. Tournay: J. J. Serre, 1797, [bound with] [Anonymous]. Tarif décimal ou réduction de la livre tournois de France. Tournai: J. J. Serre, 1804, 8vo, contemporary calf, (J.J. Serré, AUTHOR'S SIGNATURE ON TITLE; bought from Librairie Minet Frères, Brussels, 1995), [T&W S87], spine chipped, rubbedvi. Tapis, Vincent César. Tables de nombres fixes, pur opérer les principales réductions étrangères avec la France. Lyon: Pierre Valfray, 1751, FIRST EDITION, 12mo, first and last leaf blank, contemporary calf gilt, (manuscript note on front flyleaf; bought from F. Comellas, Orléans, 1996), [T&W T6], slight staining, minor wear to extremities of binding
Condition
Condition is described in the main body of the catalogue, 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."