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Dickens, Charles
Estimate
2,000 - 3,000 GBP
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Description
- Dickens, Charles
- Bleak House. Bradbury & Evans, 1853
- PAPER
8vo, first book edition, engraved frontispiece, vignette title-page and 38 illustrations by J.K. Browne ('Phiz'), with the 10 'dark' plates, publisher's rose cloth blindstamped in the pattern of Martin Chuzzlewit (1844), "Chapman & Hall" stamped in gilt at foot of spine, collector's folding box, occasional spotting and staining, rebacked preserving original spine, some wear to extremities
Provenance
Oliver Sylvain Baliol Brett, 3rd Viscount Esher (1881–1963), bookplate
Literature
Eckel, pp.64-66; Smith I:5
Condition
Condition is described in the main body of the cataloguing, 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 fine copy in a rare variant binding. This variant is not described by Eckel or Smith but possibly referred to in The Dickensian (1 September, 1943, p.175) which describes Bleak House as being in publisher's rose cloth. The vignette title-page is undated and therefore corresponds with Smith's secondary binding, although the text in this copy conforms to the textual characteristics of the first edition.