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Auction archive: Lot number 12

The Library Of Richard Adams

Estimate
£1,500 - £2,000
ca. US$2,014 - US$2,686
Price realised:
n. a.
Auction archive: Lot number 12

The Library Of Richard Adams

Estimate
£1,500 - £2,000
ca. US$2,014 - US$2,686
Price realised:
n. a.
Beschreibung:

The Rambler, Numbers 1-208 (complete), bound in 2 volumes, 1st edition, 1st issue, printed for J. Payne and J. Bouquet, 1751, 1st issue without Contents and Mottos, engraved head-pieces and initial letters, minor spotting and toning, first two leaves of volume 1 with small offset stains at head and foot of gutter, bookplate of Richard Adams in first volume, both volumes with bookplate engraved by Silvain Guillot, Paris, bearing the name 'L'Olivette' below monogram 'G.O.' enclosed by olive branches with a crown above, all edges gilt, early 20th century tan crushed morocco by Vauthrin, signed on front turn-ins, some superficial scuffs and scratches, spines faintly faded, gilt dotted line decorated raised bands, gilt lettered direct in second and third compartments, remainder with central fleuron tool and volute cornerpieces, on a sem� dot ground, date lettered at foot, covers with gilt triple fillet border and double fillet panel with fleuron at each corner, double fillets on edges, pelmet roll, triple fillets, and hound's tooth roll on turn-ins, small folio Rothschild 1234. Tinker 1306. A handsome set. (2)

Auction archive: Lot number 12
Auction:
Datum:
14 Dec 2017
Auction house:
Dominic Winter Auctioneers, Mallard House
Broadway Lane, South Cerney, Nr Cirencester
Gloucestershire, GL75UQ
United Kingdom
info@dominicwinter.co.uk
+44 (0)1285 860006
+44 (0)1285 862461
Beschreibung:

The Rambler, Numbers 1-208 (complete), bound in 2 volumes, 1st edition, 1st issue, printed for J. Payne and J. Bouquet, 1751, 1st issue without Contents and Mottos, engraved head-pieces and initial letters, minor spotting and toning, first two leaves of volume 1 with small offset stains at head and foot of gutter, bookplate of Richard Adams in first volume, both volumes with bookplate engraved by Silvain Guillot, Paris, bearing the name 'L'Olivette' below monogram 'G.O.' enclosed by olive branches with a crown above, all edges gilt, early 20th century tan crushed morocco by Vauthrin, signed on front turn-ins, some superficial scuffs and scratches, spines faintly faded, gilt dotted line decorated raised bands, gilt lettered direct in second and third compartments, remainder with central fleuron tool and volute cornerpieces, on a sem� dot ground, date lettered at foot, covers with gilt triple fillet border and double fillet panel with fleuron at each corner, double fillets on edges, pelmet roll, triple fillets, and hound's tooth roll on turn-ins, small folio Rothschild 1234. Tinker 1306. A handsome set. (2)

Auction archive: Lot number 12
Auction:
Datum:
14 Dec 2017
Auction house:
Dominic Winter Auctioneers, Mallard House
Broadway Lane, South Cerney, Nr Cirencester
Gloucestershire, GL75UQ
United Kingdom
info@dominicwinter.co.uk
+44 (0)1285 860006
+44 (0)1285 862461
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