Apr 07, 2011 - Sale 2242

Sale 2242 - Lot 10

Price Realized: $ 1,800
?Final Price Realized includes Buyer’s Premium added to Hammer Price
Estimate: $ 2,000 - $ 3,000
(EDWARDS OF HALIFAX.) Watts, Isaac. The Psalms of David, imitated in the Language of the New Testament. [4], 240, [20] pages * Hymns and Spirituall Songs. [4], 216, [26] pages. Together, 2 volumes in one. 12mo, contemporary vellum gilt in the style of Edwards of Halifax with oval paintings of woman seated at organ with cherub(?) at her side on front cover and view of unidentified English castle on rear cover, flat spine divided by false bands into 5 compartments with spine lettering over blue wash in one and lyre tool in the rest, joints partly cracked; title of first work soiled and mounted, clean tear in B1 in second work with partial repair in blank lower margin; brown levant gilt folding case by Sangorski & Sutcliffe, with front joint rubbed. London: J. W. Pasham, 1778; 1778