- 39
Whitworth, Robert
Estimate
500 - 700 GBP
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Description
- A Report and Survey of the Canal, proposed... from Waltham-Abbey to Moorfields. Also a report and survey of a line, which may be continued from Marybone to the said proposed canal... to which is subjoin'd an address to the Right-Honourable the Lord-Mayor... of the city of London, on the importance and great utility of canals... by James Sharp. [London, c.1773]
- paper
3 parts in one, folio (305 x 198mm.), 11 engraved double-page and/or folding maps, 6 with hand-colouring, eighteenth-century half russia, the first 3 maps and 2 at end offset or spotted, a few tears, covers detached and binding worn
Provenance
George Rennie (1791-1866), engineer, note of purchase at Evans' sale, 3 June 1834
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
The third part of this collection is Queries... about the intended canal from Monkey Island to Isleworth, answered. In addition an 8vo pamphlet has been bound in, An Act for improving and completing the navigation of the rivers Thames and Isis, from the city of London to the town of Cricklade [1771] (lacking first leaf). The spine is titled "Surveys of the river Thames".