25th Sep, 2024 10:00

East Anglian, Antiques & Fine Art

 
  Lot 803
 

803

Machiavelli - The Prince, the first English edition, published London 1640

Machiavelli - The Prince, the first English edition, published London 1640, the text complete, in crude early full calf binding

Sold for £32,000


Condition Report

Printed contents complete - title page then three pages of dedication, epistotle to the reader (2 pages) and dedication to Laurence (4 pages) (A6, B12) then pages 1-305 and then five pages of Table of chapters, two blank end leaves. The binding is in poor state with some losses to spine, binding is secure but slightly loose. Contents are in mostly good commensurate with age, there is browning to page edges, some pages creased and some small holes and minor defects, nothing of consequence affecting the text. Various marginalia and inscriptions to title page.

 

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Auction: East Anglian, Antiques & Fine Art, 25th Sep, 2024

 

We are delighted to present the illustrated catalogue for Reeman Dansie’s East Anglian, Fine Art & Antiques auction. The sale will be held over two days and will include over 1200 lots, beginning with the ceramics section: a selection of studio pottery bowls by Lucie Rie and Hans Coper start proceedings (lots 1 to 4). The rest of day one will see silver, jewellery, clocks, and watches go under the hammer: highlights include a fine Victorian sapphire and diamond hinged bangle (lot 407, £4000-6000).

The second day of the sale will start with works of art, where notable lots include a first edition volume of Macchiavelli’s The Prince (lot 803, £10,000-15,000), and an exceptionally fine album of Chinese paintings, including many topographical scenes (lot 793, £10,000-15,000). The East Anglian section of the sale will follow; with over 250 lots to be sold and many well-loved local names represented throughout, there is something for everyone on offer. Highlights include an oil on canvas portrait of a lady by Mary Beale (1632-1697) (lot 1127, £6000-10,000), and an oil on canvas landscape by Julian Trevelyan (1910-1988) (lot 903, £6000-£10,000).

The auction will conclude with furniture and rugs, including a Robert ‘Mouseman’ Thompson oak desk and leather desk chair (lot 1206, £2500-4000).

We look forward to welcoming you to the sale, whether you’ll be bidding online or in the room.

 

    

 

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