julia margaret cameron: the val prinsep album lot 244 english literature, history, children’s books and illustrations

LONDON 10 december 2013 julia margaret cameron: the val prinsep album lot 244 english literature, history, children’s books and illustrations

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english literature, history, Children’s books and illustrations 244

Cameron, Julia Margaret The Val Prinsep Album Large folio (457 x 322mm.), presentation inscription in ink by Julia Margaret Cameron to Val Prinsep on upper pastedown, manuscript list of the photographs in pencil by Cameron, 32 albumen prints (from 249 x 194mm. to 355 x 258mm.), individually mounted on card, recto only, original blind embossed red cloth, spine worn (lacking backstrip), covers discoloured An unrecorded and previously unknown album of photographs by Julia Margaret Cameron, specially compiled for her nephew Val Prinsep, and inscribed to him: “A Birthday gift | for my godson & illustrious nephew!!!! | from his old auntie | Julia Margaret Cameron | 14th Feb. 1869.”

References Cox, Julian and Colin Ford. Julia Margaret Cameron. The Complete Photographs. (J. Paul Getty Trust and National Museum of Photography, Film and Television, 2003) Ford, Colin. Julia Margaret Cameron 19th Century Photographer of Genius (National Portrait Gallery, 2003) The Pre-Raphaelite Lens: British Photography and Painting, 1848-1875 (Washington: of Art, 2010)

Provenance Presented by Julia Margaret Cameron to her godson and nephew Val Prinsep as a 31st birthday present on 14th February 1869 (presentation inscription in ink on upper pastedown). Small lozenge shaped paper library label with gold decorative border attached to upper pastedown at the centre lower edge with text in ink: ‘Library, Case 1, Cupboard R., Shelf 2, -595-.’

£ 250,000-350,000 € 296,000-415,000

(Opposite 1. Christobel)

4 SOTHEBY’S (2. Sir John Herschel life size) (3.Sir John Herschel with cap) (6. Henry Taylor, Rembrandt) (7. Henry Taylor, hand to beard)

(4. Adriana) (5. Alfred Tennyson profile) (9. Miss [Hatty and Eleanor] Campbell’s group) (10. Mary Mother)

6 SOTHEBY’S english literature, history, Children’s books and illustrations (11. New Mary [Hillier] ) (12. Miss Spartali as Hypatia)

Julia Margaret Cameron (1815-79) is recognised as one of the Valentine Cameron Prinsep (1838-1904), known as Val most influential female figures in the history of photography, Prinsep, was an artist and writer, born on St Valentine’s Day and this album was compiled by her at the height of her in Calcutta to Henry Thoby Prinsep, Indian civil servant and powers. The images include examples of all three of her great author, and his wife Sara Monckton, sister of Julia Margaret photographic themes: portraits of illustrious men, including Sir Cameron, and one of seven daughters of James Pattle. From John Herschel (who introduced her to photography); portraits 1851 the Prinseps lived at in . of women, including the famous image of her niece Mrs The house was shared with the artist Herbert Duckworth (the mother of Virginia Woolf); and friends and regular guests included Tennyson, Thackeray, Browning, and family in allegorical studies. The album includes two Holman Hunt, Millais, Leighton, D.G. Rossetti, and Burne- unrecorded photographs by Cameron of her maid Mary Hillier Jones; many of these were photographed by Julia Margaret and an unrecorded variant of a third photograph of Hillier Cameron. Val Prinsep became an artist and was tutored as Adriana. The album also reveals the name of a previously by Watts, and in 1857 he came under the influence of Pre- unidentified female sitter, now known to be Miss Sloane Raphaelitism when invited by Rossetti to help decorate the Stanley, a family friend of Julia Margaret Cameron. Union debating chamber in Oxford with scenes from Mallory’s Morte d’Arthur. Prinsep’s closest friend was , This is the first time in 30 years that an album and in 1889 the two built neighbouring studio houses in Holland of Cameron’s photographs compiled by her for Park Road. Prinsep exhibited at the Royal Academy and in 1877 presentation has been offered for sale at auction. was commissioned by Lord Lytton, viceroy of India, to paint Only 10 other such albums are recorded, nearly the Delhi imperial assemblage to celebrate Queen Victoria’s all of which are in institutional collections.

(Opposite 13. New Mary [Hillier] )

8 SOTHEBY’S (14. Miss D[uckworth] light on profile) (15. Friar Laurence) (16. Miss D[uckworth] life size portrait) (17. The Mountain Nymph)

accession to the title empress of India. In 1884 Prinsep married Cameron worked within a circle of painters and critics and is , daughter of Frederick Richard Leyland, a Liverpool the photographer now most associated with Pre-Raphaelitism. shipping millionaire and patron of Rossetti, Burne-Jones and “A woman with a vigorous mind and abundant imagination, Whistler. Prinsep was elected a royal academician in 1894 and Cameron adopted an inventive range of literary and historical appointed professor of painting in 1901. He continued to paint themes, like her Pre-Raphaelite counterparts... and [usually] every year until his death in 1904. kept the settings and backgrounds of her photographs indistinct and closely cropped. Her images typically situate Julia Margaret Cameron photographed her nephew Val Prinsep figure against background in a manner similar to paintings by on at least three occasions between 1864 and 1874 (on the Rossetti and Watts, whom she fervently esteemed.” (Diane last occasion Prinsep was dressed in costume as Henry VIII), Waggoner in The Pre-Raphaelite Lens). The rediscovery of this and five different prints of these photographs are recorded Val Prinsep album is a significant event and contributes greatly [Cox and Ford 741-745]. It is interesting that Julia Margaret to our knowledge and to the oeuvre of Julia Margaret Cameron. Cameron chose not to include any of her portraits of Prinsep in this album, however she did include a photograph of Val Prinsep (by an unidentified photographer) in the “Signor 1857” album (sold in these rooms, 12 December 2012, lot 65) which was presented to the artist G.F. Watts.

(18. Life sized new pensive Mary [Hiller] ) (19. Miss [Hatty] Campbell profile)

10 SOTHEBY’S english literature, history, Children’s books and illustrations The photographs appear in the following order (the titles to each image are those given by Cameron in this album): 1. Christobel (314 x 245mm.), [Cox and Ford 396] 2. Sir John Herschel life size (345 x 250mm.), [Cox and Ford 676] 3.Sir John Herschel with cap (336 x 254mm.), [Cox and Ford 674] 4. Adriana (355 x 256mm.), [unrecorded variant; cf. Cox and Ford 255] 5. Alfred Tennyson profile (249 x 202mm.), [Cox and Ford 796] 6. Henry Taylor, Rembrandt (249 x 194mm.), [Cox and Ford 781] 7. Henry Taylor, hand to beard (257 x 202mm.), [Cox and Ford 783] 9. Miss [Hatty and Eleanor] Campbell’s group (315 x 255mm.), [Cox and Ford 187] 10. Mary Mother (320 x 264mm.), [Cox and Ford 101] 11. New Mary [Hillier] (314 x 240mm.), [unrecorded; cf. Cox and Ford 256] 12. Miss Spartali as Hypatia (310 x 256mm.), [Cox and Ford 469] 13. New Mary [Hillier] (330 x 243mm.), [Cox and Ford 256] 14. Miss D[uckworth] light on profile (342 x 262mm., oval), [Cox and Ford 311] (24. King David) 15. Friar Laurence (329 x 255mm.), [Cox and Ford 1089] 16. Miss D[uckworth] life size portrait (335 x 257mm.), (20. The Echo) (21. Madonna Purissima) [Cox and Ford 310] 17. The Mountain Nymph (355 x 258mm.), [Cox and Ford 335] 18. Life sized new pensive Mary [Hiller] (241 x 229mm.), [unrecorded; cf. Cox and Ford 256] 19. Miss [Hatty] Campbell profile (322 x 239mm.), [Cox and Ford 183] 20. The Echo (292 x 235mm.), [Cox and Ford 181] 21. Madonna Purissima (336 x 258mm.), [Cox and Ford 105] 22. Beatrice (345 x 250mm.), [Cox and Ford 406] 23. Miss Sloane Stanley (302 x 245mm.), [Cox and Ford 569 (described as “Unknown Woman”)] 24. King David (262 x 227mm.), [Cox and Ford 164] 25. Sappho (317 x 248mm.), [Cox and Ford 253] 26. The Neopolitan (278 x 215mm.), [Cox and Ford 404] 27. Madonna Aspettante (250 x 198mm.), [Cox and Ford 50] 28. Miss D[uckworth] full face (288 x 219mm.), [Cox and Ford 308] 29. Contadina (324 x 244mm.), [Cox and Ford 403] 30. Miss [Hatty] Campbell oval (281 x 232mm., oval), [Cox and Ford 182] 31. Other Friar Laurence (285 x 234mm.), [Cox and Ford 1090] 32. Archie [Cameron] (243 x 157mm.), [Cox and Ford 159] 33. My Henry [Herschel Hay Cameron] (268 x 216mm.), [Cox and Ford 623] (22. Beatrice) (23. Miss Sloane Stanle) Number 8, a photograph of Charles Darwin, has been removed. (25. Sappho) This clearly happened some time ago judging by the dust accumulation around the stub of its mount. A detailed condition report is available on request.

12 SOTHEBY’S english literature, history, Children’s books and illustrations (26. The Neopolitan) (27. Madonna Aspettante) (30. Miss [Hatty] Campbell oval) (31. Other Friar Laurence)

(28. Miss D[uckworth] full face) (29. Contadina) (32. Archie [Cameron] ) (33. My Henry [Herschel Hay Cameron] )

14 SOTHEBY’S english literature, history, Children’s books and illustrations

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Sotheby’s suggests that an agent and most property is sold as if must obtain hand-carry papers from the to export your lot(s) outside the UK reserve, a Special Notice will be included to Items sold to buyers whose address is in the other EU VAT registered buyers), which conditions of business buyers check with their own government it is the property of Sotheby’s. Shipping Department for which a charge this effect and the box symbol will not be EU will be assumed to be remaining in the may be used to claim recovery of the VAT. for buyers – An EU Licence is necessary to export regarding wildlife import requirements In the following paragraphs, of £30 will be made. The VAT refund used for each lot. EU. The property will be invoiced as if it had Otherwise Sotheby’s may re-invoice the cultural goods subject to the EU prior to placing a bid. It is the buyer’s reference to VAT symbols shall mean will be processed once the appropriate a # symbol (see ‘Property with a # symbol’ lot as if it had been sold with a † symbol 1. Introduction Regulation on the export of cultural responsibility to obtain any export or ⊕ Property Subject to the Artist’s those symbols located beside the lot paperwork has been returned to above). However, if the property is to be and charge VAT at the standard rate on (a) Sotheby’s and Sellers’ contractual property (EEC No. 3911/92, Official import licences and/or certificates as Resale Right number or the pre-sale estimates in Sotheby’s. exported from the EU, Sotheby’s will re- both the hammer price and premium and relationship with prospective Buyers is Journal No. L395 of 31/12/92) from the well as any other required documentation Purchase of lots marked with this symbol the catalogue (or amending sale room invoice the property under the normal VAT provide a tax invoice to the buyer. This • Sotheby’s is not able to cancel or refund governed by: European Community. (please refer to Condition 10 of the (⊕) will be subject to payment of the notice). rules (see ‘Property sold with a † symbol’ may enable a buyer who is VAT registered any VAT charged on sales made to UK Conditions of Business for Buyers printed Artist’s Resale Right, at a percentage of the – A UK Licence is necessary to move above) as requested by the seller. elsewhere in the EU to avoid payment of or EU private residents unless the lot is (i) these Conditions of Business; in this catalogue). hammer price calculated as follows: 1. Property with no VAT symbol cultural goods valued at or above Items sold to buyers whose address VAT in the United Kingdom. Re-invoicing in subject to temporary importation and the (ii) the Conditions of Business for Where there is no VAT symbol the property the relevant UK Licence limits from Portion of the hammer price (in €) is outside the EU will be assumed to be this way may make the lot ineligible to be property is exported from the EU within Sellers displayed in the saleroom explanation of symbols is free from VAT and Sotheby’s will not the UK. Royalty Rate exported from the EU. The property will be re-sold using the margin scheme. three months of the date of sale. and which are available upon request charge VAT on either the hammer price or From 0 to 50,000 4% invoiced under the normal VAT rules (see from Sotheby’s UK salerooms or by For export outside the European The following key explains the symbols you the buyer’s premium. • any refund of VAT is subject to a From 50,000.01 to 200,000 3% ‘Property sold with a † symbol’ above). 6. exports from the European telephoning +44 (0)20 7293 6152; Community, an EU Licence will be required may see inside this catalogue. minimum of £50 per shipment and a From 200,000.01 to 350,000 1% Although the hammer price will be subject to Union (iii)Sotheby’s Authenticity Guarantee as for most items over 50 years of age with 2. Property with a # symbol processing charge of £20. ○ Guaranteed Property From 350,000.01 to 500,000 0.5% VAT this will be cancelled or refunded upon The following types of VAT may be printed in the sale catalogue; a value of over £43,484. The following is a Although these items are not free The seller of lots with this symbol has Exceeding 500,000 0.25% export - see ‘Exports from the European cancelled or refunded by Sotheby’s on Buyers intending to export, repair, restore (iv) any additional notices selection of categories of items for which from VAT, Sotheby’s is able to use the been guaranteed a minimum price from Union’. The buyer’s premium will always exports made within three months of the or alter lots under temporary importation and terms printed in the sale catalogue, other value limits apply and for which The Artist’s Resale Right payable will be Auctioneer’s Margin Scheme and VAT will one auction or a series of auctions. This attract VAT. However, buyers who are sale date if strict conditions are met: († or Ω symbols) should notify the including Buying at Auction and, an EU Licence may be required. It is not the aggregate of the amounts payable not normally be charged on the hammer guarantee may be provided by Sotheby’s not intending to export their property from Shipping Department before collection. (v) in respect of online bidding via the exhaustive and there are other restrictions. under the above rate bands, subject to a price. • the amount in lieu of VAT charged on or jointly by Sotheby’s and a third party. the EU should notify our Client Accounts Failure to do so may result in the import internet, the BIDnow Conditions on the maximum royalty payable of 12,500 euros Sotheby’s must bear VAT on the buyer’s buyer’s premium for property sold under EU Licence Thresholds Sotheby’s and any third parties providing Department on the day of the sale and the VAT becoming payable immediately and Sotheby’s website, for any single work each time it is sold. The premium and hence will charge an amount the margin scheme i.e. with a # symbol Archaeological objects a guarantee jointly with Sotheby’s benefit property will be re-invoiced showing no VAT Sotheby’s being unable to refund the VAT in each case as amended by any saleroom maximum royalty payable of 12,500 euros in lieu of VAT at the standard rate on this or a α symbol. EU Licence threshold: Zero financially if a guaranteed lot is sold on the hammer price (see ‘Property sold with charged on deposit. notice or auctioneer’s announcement at applies to works sold for 2 million euros premium. This amount will form part of the Elements of artistic, historical or religious successfully and may incur a loss if the sale a # symbol’ above). • the VAT on the hammer price for the auction. and above. Calculation of the artist’s resale buyer’s premium on our invoice and will not monuments is not successful. If every lot in a catalogue property sold under the normal VAT rules 7. VAT Refunds from HM Revenue right will be based on the pound sterling be separately identified. (b) As auctioneer, Sotheby’s acts as agent EU Licence threshold: Zero is guaranteed,­ the Important Notices in the 5. Property sold with a ‡ or Ω i.e. with a † symbol or a α symbol. and Customs / Euro reference exchange rate quoted Please see ‘Exports from the European for the Seller. A sale contract is made Manuscripts, documents and archives sale catalogue will so state and this symbol symbol Where VAT charged cannot be cancelled on the date of the sale by the European Union’ for the conditions to be fulfilled before • the import VAT charged on the hammer directly between the Seller and the Buyer. (excluding printed matter) will not be used for each lot. These items have been imported from or refunded by Sotheby’s, it may be Central Bank. the amount in lieu of VAT in the buyer’s price and VAT on the buyer’s premium However, Sotheby’s may own a lot (and EU Licence threshold: Zero outside the European Union (EU) to be sold at possible to seek repayment from HM △ Property in which Sotheby’s has an premium may be cancelled or refunded. for property sold under temporary in such circumstances acts in a principal Architectural, scientific and engineering ◉ Restricted Materials auction under temporary importation. When Revenue and Customs. Repayments in Ownership Interest (VAT-registered buyers from within the importation i.e. with a ‡ or a Ω symbol. capacity as Seller) and/or may have a drawings Lots with this symbol have been identified Sotheby’s releases such property to buyers this manner are limited to businesses Lots with this symbol indicate that European Union (EU) should note that the legal, beneficial or financial interest in a lot produced by hand at the time of cataloguing as containing in the UK, the buyer will become the importer In each of the above examples, where the located outside the UK and may be Sotheby’s owns the lot in whole or in part amount in lieu of VAT contained within the as a secured creditor or otherwise. EU Licence threshold: £13,045 organic material which may be subject to 12/12 nbs _ vat books 5/13 nbs _ cob MAIN and must pay Sotheby’s import VAT at the appropriate conditions are satisfied, no considered for or has an economic interest in the lot buyer’s premium cannot be cancelled or Photographic positive or negative or any restrictions regarding import or export. following rates on the hammer price: VAT will be charged if, at or before the time equivalent to an ownership interest. refunded by Sotheby’s or HM Revenue and • VAT charged on buyer’s premium on assemblage of such photographs The information is made available for the of invoicing, the buyer instructs Sotheby’s Customs.) property sold under the normal VAT rules convenience of Buyers and the absence

18 SOTHEBY’S english literature, history, Children’s books and illustrations 19 2. common Terms In these (c) Bidders acknowledge that many lots in respect of acts or omissions (whether (d) Subject to Condition 6(b), the (a) store the lot at its premises or of cataloguing and offer Bidders general equivalent legal protection of personal been collected from our New Bond Street Conditions of Business: are of an age and type which means that negligent or otherwise) by Sotheby’s in contract between the Buyer and the elsewhere at the Buyer’s sole risk and guidance only. Without prejudice to information to that offered within the EU. premises within 90 days of the auction they are not in perfect condition. All lots connection with the conduct of auctions or Seller is concluded on the striking of the expense; Conditions 3 and 4 above, Sotheby’s and It is Sotheby’s policy to require that any will be transferred to Sotheby’s Greenford  Bidder is any person considering, are offered for sale in the condition they are for any matter relating to the sale of any lot auctioneer’s hammer, whereupon the the Seller make no representations or such third parties respect the privacy and Park Fine Art Storage Facility. making or attempting to make a bid, by (b) cancel the sale of the lot; in at the time of the auction (whether or not (including the act of permitting Noortman Buyer becomes liable to pay the Purchase warranties as to whether any lot is or is not confidentiality of our clients’ information whatever means, and includes Buyers; Collect your property from: Bidders are in attendance at the auction). to bid for and/or purchase any lot). Price. (c) set off any amounts owed to the Buyer subject to export or import restrictions or and provide the same level of protection Buyer is the person who makes the Sotheby’s Property Collection Condition reports may be available to by a Sotheby’s Company against any any embargoes. The denial of any permit for clients’ information as provided within highest bid or offer accepted by the (c) Unless Sotheby’s owns a lot offered for (e) Any post-auction sale of lots offered at Opening hours: assist when inspecting lots. Catalogue amounts owed to Sotheby’s by the Buyer or licence shall not justify cancellation or the EU, whether or not they are located auctioneer, and includes such person’s sale, it is not responsible for any breach of auction shall incorporate these Conditions Monday to Friday 9.00am to 5.00pm descriptions and condition reports may in respect of the lot; rescission of the sale contract or any delay in a country that offers equivalent legal principal when bidding as agent; these conditions by the Seller. as if sold in the auction. 34–35 New Bond Street on occasions make reference to particular in payment. protection of personal information. By Buyer’s Expenses are any costs or (d) apply any payments made to Sotheby’s London, W1A 2AA imperfections of a lot, but Bidders should (d) Without prejudice to Condition 4(b), any agreeing to these Conditions of Business, expenses due to Sotheby’s from the 7. Payment and Collection by the Buyer as part of the Purchase Price Tel: +44 (0)20 7293 5358 note that lots may have other faults not claim against Sotheby’s or the Seller by a 11. General clients agree to such disclosure. Buyer and any Artist’s Resale Right (a) Unless otherwise agreed, payment and Buyer’s expenses towards that or any Fax: +44 (0)20 7293 5933 expressly referred to in the catalogue Bidder is limited to the Purchase Price with (a) All images and other materials levy payable in respect of the sale of of the Purchase Price for a lot and other lot purchased by the Buyer, or to any Clients will please note that for security or condition report. Illustrations are for regard to that lot. Neither Sotheby’s nor produced for the auction are the copyright of the Property, including an amount in any Buyer’s Expenses are due by the shortfall on the resale of any lot pursuant purposes, Sotheby’s premises are subject Collection from sotheby’s identification purposes only and will not the Seller shall under any circumstances Sotheby’s, for use at Sotheby’s discretion. respect of any applicable VAT thereon; Buyer in pounds sterling immediately to paragraph (h) below, or to any damages to video recording. Telephone calls e.g. greenford park fine art storage convey full information as to the actual be liable for any consequential losses. Buyer’s Premium is the commission on conclusion of the auction (the suffered by Sotheby’s as a result of breach (b) Notices to Sotheby’s should be in telephone and internet bidding/voicemail facility condition of lots. payable by the Buyer on the Hammer (e) None of this Condition 4 shall exclude “Due Date”) notwithstanding any of contract by the Buyer; writing and addressed to the department messages may also be recorded. Lots will be released to you or your Price at the rates set out in Buying at (d) Information provided to Bidders in or limit Sotheby’s liability in respect of requirements for export, import or other in charge of the sale, quoting the reference authorised representative when full and (e) reject future bids from the Buyer or render Auction; respect of any lot, including any estimate, any fraudulent misrepresentation made permits for such lot. number specified at the beginning of the sale 13. Law and Jurisdiction cleared payment has been received by such bids subject to payment of a deposit; Counterfeit is as defined in Sotheby’s whether written or oral and including by Sotheby’s or the Seller, or in respect catalogue. Notices to Sotheby’s clients shall Governing Law These Conditions of Sotheby’s, together with settlement of any (b) Title in a purchased lot will not pass Authenticity Guarantee; information in any catalogue, condition or of death or personal injury caused by the (f) charge interest at 6% per annum above be addressed to the last address formally Business and all aspects of all matters, removal, interest, handling and storage until Sotheby’s has received the Purchase Hammer Price is the highest bid other report, commentary or valuation, negligent acts or omissions of Sotheby’s or HSBC Bank plc Base Rate from the Due notified by them to Sotheby’s. transactions or disputes to which they charges thereon, appropriate identification Price and Buyer’s Expenses for that lot in accepted by the auctioneer by the fall is not a representation of fact but rather the Seller. Date to the date the Purchase Price and relate or apply (including any online bids in has been provided and a release note has cleared funds. Sotheby’s is not obliged to (c) Should any provision of these of the hammer (in the case of wine, is a statement of opinion genuinely held relevant Buyer’s Expenses are received in the sale to which these Conditions apply) been produced by our Post Sale Service release a lot to the Buyer until title in the lot Conditions of Business be held as apportioned pro-rata by reference by Sotheby’s. Any estimate may not be 5. bidding at Auction cleared funds; shall be governed by and interpreted in Group at New Bond Street, who are open has passed and appropriate identification unenforceable for any reason, the to the number of separately identified relied on as a prediction of the selling price (a) Sotheby’s has absolute discretion to accordance with English law. Monday to Friday 9.00am to 5.00pm. has been provided, and any earlier release (g) exercise a lien over any of the Buyer’s remaining provisions shall remain in full items in that lot), or in the case of a or value of the lot and may be revised refuse admission to the auction. Bidders Purchasers must ensure that their does not affect the passing of title or the property which is in the possession of a force and effect. Jurisdiction For the benefit of Sotheby’s, post-auction sale, the agreed sale price; from time to time in Sotheby’s absolute must complete a Paddle Registration Form payment has been cleared prior to Buyer’s unconditional obligation to pay the Sotheby’s Company. Sotheby’s shall inform all Bidders and Sellers agree that the Noortman is Noortman Master discretion. and supply such information and references (d) These Conditions of Business are not collection and that a release note has Purchase Price and Buyer’s Expenses. the Buyer of the exercise of any such lien and Courts of England are to have exclusive Paintings BV, an independently managed as required by Sotheby’s. Bidders act as assignable by any Buyer without Sotheby’s been forwarded to Sotheby’s Greenford (e) No representations or warranties are made within 14 days of such notice may arrange jurisdiction to settle all disputes arising in subsidiary of Sotheby’s; principal unless they have Sotheby’s prior (c) The Buyer is obliged to arrange collection prior written consent, but are binding Park by our Post Sale Service Group at by Sotheby’s or the Seller as to whether any the sale of such property and apply the connection with all aspects of all matters or Purchase Price is the Hammer Price and written consent to bid as agent for another of purchased lots no later than thirty (30) on Buyers’ successors, assigns and Sotheby’s New Bond Street. Buyers who lot is subject to copyright or whether the Buyer proceeds to the amount owed to Sotheby’s; transactions to which these Conditions of applicable Buyer’s Premium and VAT; party. Bidders are personally liable for their calendar days after the date of the auction. representatives. No act, omission or delay have established credit arrangements with acquires copyright in any lot. Business relate or apply. All parties agree Reserve is the (confidential) minimum bid and are jointly and severally liable with Purchased lots are at the Buyer’s risk (h) resell the lot by auction or private sale, by Sotheby’s shall be deemed a waiver or Sotheby’s may collect purchases prior to that Sotheby’s shall retain the right to bring Hammer Price at which the Seller has (f) Subject to the­ matters referred to in their principal if bidding as agent. (and therefore their sole responsibility for with estimates and reserves at Sotheby’s release of any of its rights. payment, although a release note is still proceedings in any court other than the agreed to sell a lot; Conditions 3(a) to 3(e) above and to the insurance) from the earliest of i) collection discretion. In the event such resale is for required from our Post Sale Service Group (b) Sotheby’s advises Bidders to attend the (e) The Contracts (Rights of Third Parties) Courts of England. Seller is the person offering a lot for specific exclusions contained at Condition or ii) the thirty-first calendar day after the less than the Purchase Price and Buyer’s as above. auction but will seek to carry out absentee Act 1999 is excluded by these Conditions sale (including their agent (other than 4 below, Sotheby’s shall exercise such auction. Until risk passes, Sotheby’s will Expenses for that lot, the Buyer will remain Service of Process All Bidders and Sellers Any purchased lots that have not been written bids which are in pounds sterling of Business and shall not apply to any Sotheby’s), executors or personal reasonable care when making express compensate the Buyer for any loss or liable for the shortfall together with all irrevocably consent to service of process collected within 30 days from the date of and, in Sotheby’s opinion, clear and received contract made pursuant to them. representatives); statements in catalogue descriptions or damage to the lot up to a maximum of the costs incurred in such resale; or any other documents in connection the auction will be subject to handling and sufficiently in advance of the sale of the Sotheby’s means Sotheby’s, the condition reports as is consistent with Purchase Price paid. Buyers should note (f) The materials listed in Condition 1(a) with proceedings in any court by facsimile storage charges at the rates set out below. lot, endeavouring to ensure that the first (i) commence legal proceedings to unlimited company which has its its role as auctioneer of lots in the sale to that Sotheby’s assumption of liability for above set out the entire agreement and transmission, personal service, delivery received of identical written bids has priority. recover the Purchase Price and Buyer’s registered office at 34-35 New Bond which these Conditions relate, and in the loss or damage is subject to the exclusions understanding between the parties with by mail or in any other manner permitted Collect your property from: Sotheby’s Expenses for that lot, together with interest Street, London W1A 2AA; light of (i) the information provided to it by (c) Where available, written, telephone set out in Condition 6 of the Conditions of respect to the subject matter hereof. It is by English law, the law of the place of Greenford Park Fine Art Storage Facility and the costs of such proceedings on a full Sotheby’s Company means both the Seller; (ii) scholarship and technical and online bids are offered as an additional Business for Sellers. agreed that, save in respect of liability for service or the law of the jurisdiction where Opening hours: indemnity basis; or Sotheby’s in the USA and any of its knowledge; and (iii) the generally accepted service for no extra charge, at the fraudulent misrepresentation, no party has proceedings are instituted, at the last Monday to Friday 8.30am to 4.30pm (d) For all items stored by a third party and not subsidiaries (including Sotheby’s in opinions of relevant experts, in each case Bidder’s risk and shall be undertaken with (j) release the name and address of the entered into any contract pursuant to these address of the Buyer or Seller known to Sotheby’s Greenford Park, 13 Ockham available for collection from Sotheby’s premises, London) and Sotheby’s Diamonds at the time any such express statement is reasonable care subject to Sotheby’s other Buyer to the Seller to enable the Seller terms in reliance on any representation, Sotheby’s or any other usual address. Drive, the supply of authority to release to the Buyer S.A. and its subsidiaries (in each case made. commitments at the time of the auction; to commence legal proceedings to warranty or undertaking which is not Greenford, Middlesex, UB6 0FD shall constitute collection by the Buyer. “subsidiary” having the meaning of Sotheby’s therefore cannot accept liability recover the amounts due and legal costs. expressly referred to in such materials. Tel: +44 (0)20 7293 5600 (g) Bidders agree that Noortman may bid Section 736 of the Companies Act for failure to place such bids save where (e) All packing and handling is at the Sotheby’s will take reasonable steps to Fax: +44 (0)20 7293 5625 for and/or purchase any lot. 1985); such failure is unreasonable. Telephone Buyer’s risk. Sotheby’s will not be liable notify the Buyer prior to releasing such 12. Data Protection sotheby’s greenford VAT is Value Added Tax at the and online bids may be recorded. Online for any acts or omissions of third party details to the Seller. In connection with the management park Route guidance to sotheby’s 4. exclusions and limitations of prevailing rate. Further information is bids (“BIDnow”) are made subject to packers or shippers. and operation of our business and the storage and greenford park fine art storage liability to Buyers contained in Buying at Auction. the BIDnow Conditions available on the 9. failure to collect purchases marketing and supply of Sotheby’s collection information facility (a) Sotheby’s shall refund the Purchase (f) The Buyer of any firearm is solely Sotheby’s website or upon request. The (a) If the Buyer pays the Purchase Price Companies’ services, or as required by From Bond Street head towards Regents Price to the Buyer in circumstances where responsible for obtaining all valid firearm 3. Duties of Bidders and of BIDnow Conditions apply in relation to and Buyer’s Expenses but fails to collect a law, we may ask clients to provide personal Smaller items can normally be collected Park, take the A40 Marylebone Road to it deems that the lot is a Counterfeit and or shotgun certificates or certificates of Sotheby’s in respect of items online bids, in addition to these Conditions purchased lot within thirty (30) calendar information about themselves or obtain from New Bond Street, however large Western Avenue. Take the exit off the each of the conditions of the Authenticity registration as a firearms dealer, as may for sale of Business. days of the auction, the lot will be stored information about clients from third parties items may be sent to Sotheby’s Greenford A40 signposted Greenford A4127. At the Guarantee has been satisfied. be required by the regulations in force (a) Sotheby’s knowledge in relation to each at the Buyer’s expense (and risk) at (e.g. credit information). If clients provide Park Fine Art Storage Facility. If you are in roundabout take the third exit signposted in England and Wales or Scotland (as lot is partially dependent on information 6. conduct of the Auction Sotheby’s or with a third party. Sotheby’s with information that is defined doubt about the location of your purchases Harrow and Sudbury, A4127 onto (b) In the light of the matters in Condition 3 applicable) relating to firearms or other provided to it by the Seller, and Sotheby’s (a) Unless otherwise specified, all lots are by law as “sensitive”, they agree that please contact the Sale Administrator (see Greenford Road. Go under the railway above and subject to Conditions 4(a) and weapons at the time of the sale, and (b) If a purchased lot is paid for but not is not able to and does not carry out offered subject to a Reserve, which shall be Sotheby’s Companies may use it for the front of catalogue) prior to collection. bridge and at the traffic lights turn first left 4(e), neither any Sotheby’s Company nor for complying with all such regulations, collected within six months of the auction, exhaustive due diligence on each lot. no higher than the low presale estimate at above purposes. Sotheby’s Companies into Rockware Avenue. At the T Junction the Seller: whether or not notice of such is published the Buyer authorises Sotheby’s, having Bidders acknowledge this fact and accept the time of the auction. will not use or process sensitive Collection from new bond street turn right onto Oldfield Lane North and in the Sale Catalogue. Sotheby’s will given notice to the Buyer, to arrange a responsibility for carrying out inspections (i) is liable for any errors or omissions information for any other purpose without Lots will be released to you or your then left into Ockham Drive. Stop at the not deliver a firearm to a Buyer unless resale of the item by auction or private sale, and investigations to satisfy themselves as in information provided to Bidders (b) The auctioneer has discretion at any the client’s express consent. authorised representative when full and security barrier and say you are visiting the Buyer has first supplied evidence to with estimates and reserves at Sotheby’s to the lots in which they may be interested. by Sotheby’s (or any Sotheby’s time to refuse any bid, withdraw any lot, cleared payment has been received by Sotheby’s. Once cleared, travel 300 yards Sotheby’s satisfaction of compliance with discretion. The proceeds of such sale, If you would like further information on Company), whether orally or in writing, re-offer a lot for sale (including after the fall Sotheby’s, together with settlement of any down the road and Unit 13 is situated on this Condition. less all costs incurred by Sotheby’s, will Sotheby’s policies on personal data, or to (b) Each lot offered for sale at Sotheby’s whether negligent or otherwise, except of the hammer) if he believes there may be removal, interest, handling and storage the left hand side. be forfeited unless collected by the Buyer make corrections to your information, please is available for inspection by Bidders prior as set out in Condition 3(f) above; error or dispute, and take such other action charges thereon, appropriate identification 8. remedies for non-payment within two years of the original auction. contact us on +44 (0)20 7293 6667. to the sale. Sotheby’s accepts bids on (ii) gives any guarantee or warranty as he reasonably thinks fit. has been provided and a release note has STORAGE CHARGES Without prejudice to any rights the Seller lots solely on the basis that Bidders (and to Bidders and any implied warranties If you would prefer not to receive details been produced by our Post Sale Service Any purchased lots that have not been (c) The auctioneer will commence and may have, if the Buyer without prior 10. Export and Permits independent experts on their behalf, to and conditions are excluded (save in of future events please call the above Group at New Bond Street, who are open collected within 30 days from the date of advance the bidding at levels and in agreement fails to make payment for It is the Buyer’s sole responsibility to the extent appropriate given the nature so far as such obligations cannot be number. Monday to Friday 9.00am to 5.00pm. the auction will be subject to handling and increments he considers appropriate and the lot within five days of the auction, identify and obtain any necessary export, and value of the lot and the Bidder’s own excluded by law) other than the express Any purchased lots that have not been storage charges at the following rates: is entitled to place a bid or series of bids Sotheby’s may in its sole discretion import, firearm, endangered species or In order to fulfil the services clients have expertise) have fully inspected the lot prior warranties given by the Seller to the collected within 30 days from the date of Small items (such as jewellery, watches,

on behalf of the Seller up to the Reserve (having informed the Seller) exercise one nbs _ gp storage 10/12 other permit for the lot. Any symbols requested, Sotheby’s may disclose to bidding and have satisfied themselves Buyer in Condition 2 of the Sellers’ the auction will be subject to handling and books or ceramics): handling fee of £20 on the lot, without indicating he is doing so or more of the following remedies: or notices in the sale catalogue reflect information to third parties (e.g. as to both the condition of the lot and the Conditions of Business; storage charges at the rates set out below. per lot plus storage charges of £2 per lot and whether or not other bids are placed. Sotheby’s reasonable opinion at the time shippers). Some countries do not offer accuracy of its description. (iii) accepts responsibility to any Bidders In addition all purchased lots that have not per day.

20 SOTHEBY’S english literature, history, Children’s books and illustrations 21 Medium items (such as most paintings a periodical publication or a print or the following rate, which was current at contact vendors about the existence of international departments or small items of furniture): handling fee of drawing; or the time of printing. These estimates may photocopies, on request. £30 per lot plus storage charges of £4 per (iv) in the case of a manuscript, the lot have been rounded: For a full listing of our offices and salerooms worldwide with detailed information on all of Sotheby’s services, visit sothebys.com lot per day. was not described in the catalogue as £1 = €1.18 11/10 nbs_notice_BOOKS € Large items (items that cannot be lifted or complete; or By the date of the sale this rate is moved by one person alone): handling fee (v) the defect complained of was likely to have changed, and buyers are of £40 per lot plus storage charges of £8 mentioned in the catalogue or the item recommended to check before bidding. per lot per day. complained of was sold un-named in a During the sale Sotheby’s may provide Oversized items (such as monumental lot; or a screen to show currency conversions sculptures): handling fee of £80 per lot (vi) the defect complained of is other as bidding progresses. This is intended Dr. Stephen Roe David N. Redden plus storage charges of £10 per lot per day. than in text or illustration. (For for guidance only and all bidding will International Head of Department International Chairman A lot’s size will be determined by Sotheby’s example, without limitation, a sale be in Pounds Sterling. Sotheby’s is not +44 (0)20 7293 5286 +1 212 606 7386 on a case by case basis (typical examples will not be set aside on account of responsible for any error or omissions in given above are for illustration purposes damage to bindings, stains, foxing, the operation of the currency converter. only). marginal wormholes, lack of blank Payment for purchases is due in All charges are subject to VAT, where leaves or other conditions not Pounds Sterling, however the equivalent applicable. affecting the completeness of the text amount in any other currency will be All charges are payable to Sotheby’s at or illustration, lack of list of plates, accepted at the rate prevailing on the day London music and continental New York Paris our Post Sale Service Group in New Bond inserted advertisements, cancels or that payment is received in cleared funds. Roger Griffiths manuscripts Richard Austin Anne Heilbronn Street. any subsequently published volume, Settlement is made to vendors in the Head of Department Dr. Stephen Roe Head of Department Head of Department Storage charges will cease for purchased supplement, appendix or plates or currency in which the sale is conducted, +44 (0)20 7293 5292 +1 212 894 1642 +33 (0)1 53 05 53 18 lots which are shipped through Sotheby’s error in the enumeration of the plates; or in another currency on request at the +44 (0)20 7293 5286 Shipping Logistics from the date on or rate prevailing on the day that payment is which we have received a signed quote (vii) there has been no material made by Sotheby’s. English Literature Dr. Simon Maguire printed and manuscript Books and Manuscripts acceptance from you. loss in value of the lot from its value and History, children’s americana, maps and atlases In recognition of the high standards of business +44 (0)20 7293 5016 Anne Heilbronn had it been in accordance with its liability for loss or damage for books and illustrations administration and our compliance with all Selby Kiffer LIABILITY FOR LOSS OR DAMAGE description. purchased lots required customs protocols and procedures, John Arthur‡ +33 (0)1 53 05 53 18 Buyers are reminded that Sotheby’s Purchasers are requested to arrange Sotheby’s UK Peter Selley International Senior +44 (0)20 7293 5296 Frederique Parent accepts liability for loss or damage to This Guarantee is provided for a period clearance as soon as possible and are has been awarded the European Union +44 (0)20 7293 5295 Book Specialist lots for a maximum period of thirty of five (5) years (in respect of counterfeit reminded that Sotheby’s accepts liability Authorised Economic Operator status by Her +33 (0)1 53 05 52 91 medieval and renaissance +1 212 894 1288 (30) calendar days after the date of the items) or twenty-one (21) days (in respect for loss or damage to lots for a maximum Majesty’s Revenue and Customs. Dr. Philip W. Errington manuscripts auction. Please refer to Condition 7 of the of items materially defective in text or period of thirty (30) calendar days +44 (0)20 7293 5302 Administrator Conditions of Business for Buyers. illustration) after the date of the relevant following the date of the auction. Please modern literature and Camilla Previté illustrated books, private Sylvie Delaume-Garcia auction, is solely for the benefit of the refer to condition 7 of the Conditions of Dr. Gabriel Heaton +44 (0)20 7293 5334 Buyer and may not be transferred to any Business for Buyers. press, natural history +33 (0)1 53 05 53 19 third party. To be able to claim under this +44 (0)20 7293 5670 sotheby’s authenticity Guarantee, the Buyer must:- Collection of Lots marked ‘W’ Dr. Mara Hofmann Justin Caldwell guarantee for BOOKS (i) notify Sotheby’s in writing within All purchased lots marked in the Travel, Atlases, Maps +44 (0)20 7293 5330 +1 212 894 1265 Brussels three (3) months (for counterfeit catalogue with a W will be transferred and Natural History Books and Manuscripts If Sotheby’s sells an item which items) or twenty one (21) days (for from the saleroom to Sotheby’s Dr. Timothy Bolton ‡ european literature, subsequently is shown to be a items materially defective in text or Greenford Park Fine Art Storage Facility Roger Griffiths Sotheby’s UK is committed to improving its Elise Moureau “counterfeit”, or which in Sotheby’s illustration) with the reasons why after 5 pm on the day of the sale. +44 (0)20 7293 5292 Dr. Christopher de Hamel ‡ Adrien Legendre sustainability, conserving resources and +32 2 627 7189 opinion is materially defective in text or the Buyer considers the item to be Collection can be made from Sotheby’s reducing the environmental impact of its various +1 212 894 1040 illustration, subject to the terms below counterfeit or materially defective in Greenford Park two days after the sale, Catherine Slowther operations. A copy of Sotheby’s Environmental Administrators Sotheby’s will set aside the sale and text or illustration, specifying the lot but not on the day immediately following Policy is available on request. Main Enquiries: +44 (0)20 7293 5291 incunabula, early printing, Milan refund to the Buyer the total amount paid number and the date of the auction at the sale. Joanna Lowe +44 (0)20 7293 5000. science, hispanic material Books and Manuscripts by the Buyer to Sotheby’s for the item, in which it was purchased; and Exceptions to this procedure will Dr. David Goldthorpe +44 (0)20 7293 5287 the currency of the original sale. (ii) return the item to Sotheby’s in the be notified by auction room notice and Dr. Joshua Lipton +44 (0)20 7293 5303 Filippo Lotti same condition as at the date of sale to announced at the time of the sale. After Tiril Krabbesund +1 212 606 1209 +39 02 295 001 For these purposes, “counterfeit” the Buyer and be able to transfer good 30 days storage charges will commence. Richard Fattorini +44 (0)20 7293 5297 means a lot that in Sotheby’s reasonable title in the item, free from any third party Please see the Buying at Auction guide Dr. Paul Needham ‡ opinion is an imitation created to claims arising after the date of the sale. for further information. +44 (0)20 7293 5301 Auction Operations Rome deceive as to authorship, origin, date, Books and Manuscripts age, period, culture or source, where Sotheby’s has discretion to waive any Safety at Sothebys continental and russian Russell Campbell the correct description of such matters of the above requirements. Sotheby’s Sotheby’s is concerned for your safety The paper used in this catalogue was Books, Science, Medicine Esmeralda Benvenuti is not reflected by the description in may require the Buyer to obtain at while you are on our premises and we manufactured at a mill that has been awarded and Bindings general enquiries the catalogue (taking into account any the Buyer’s cost the reports of two endeavour to display items safely so far as the ISO 14001 and the Eco Management Audit +39 06 6994 1791 Glossary of Terms). independent and recognised experts is reasonably practicable. Nevertheless, Scheme certificates Charlotte Miller Charlotte Edwins Please note that this Guarantee does in the field, mutually acceptable to should you handle any items on view at for environmental management. +44 (0)20 7293 5893 +44 (0)20 7293 6182 Consultant ‡ not apply if either:- Sotheby’s and the Buyer. Sotheby’s shall our premises, you do so at your own risk. 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Some items on view may be labelled at the date of the sale that the item “PLEASE DO NOT TOUCH”. Should you Photography was a counterfeit would have been by 4/08 nbs_guarantee books wish to view these items you must ask for Paul Brickell means of processes not then generally assistance from a member of Sotheby’s Catalogue Designer available or accepted, unreasonably staff who will be pleased to assist you. Simon Hiscocks expensive or impractical to use; or Thank you for your co-operation. Colour Editor Music, Continental Medieval and fine books and likely to have caused damage to the important notices Steve Curley and russian Books and Renaissance manuscripts including Production Controller lot or likely (in Sotheby’s reasonable photocopies of books and Manuscripts Manuscripts americana opinion) to have caused loss of value Estimates in Euros manuscripts Victoria Ling to the lot; or As a guide to potential buyers, estimates The proliferation of photocopying Repro/Print 27 November 2013 3 December 2013 5 December 2013 (iii) the item complained of comprises for this sale are also shown in Euros. The machines makes it impossible for SOT London London New York an atlas, an extra-illustrated book, a estimates printed in the catalogue in Sotheby’s to know whether copies of lots volume with fore-edged paintings, Pounds Sterling have been converted at have been taken. We will endeavour to

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