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[Johnson, Samuel]
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Description
- [Johnson, Samuel]
- Marmor Norfolciense: or an Essay on an Ancient Prophetical Inscription, in Monkish rhyme, Lately Discover'd near Lynn in Norfolk. By Probus Britanicus. J. Brett, 1739
- ink on paper
8vo, FIRST EDITION, half-title, woodcut ornament on title, disbound with remains of spine, in a chemise and collector's folding box, outer pages lightly marked
Literature
Courtney & Smith, pp.9-10; Chapman & Hazen, p.124
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."
Catalogue Note
A RARE COPY OF JOHNSON'S FIRST POLITICAL SATIRE. Marmor Norfolciense was a Swiftian satire on Walpole's Whig ministry in the form of a disquisition on a supposed inscription found in a field in Norfolk. It is often cited as evidence of Johnson's supposed Jacobite sympathies.