- 86
Wordsworth, William.
Estimate
1,800 - 2,200 GBP
bidding is closed
Description
- Grace Darling. Newcastle: T. and J. Hodgson, [c.1843]
8vo, presumed unauthorised edition, two leaves, disbound
Condition
Condition is described in the main body of the cataloguing, when 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
This edition of Wordsworth's poem is presumed to be an unauthorised edition and was unknown to Wise. It is not in NSTC; NUC lists only Cornell. There are over 40 minor variants from the first edition of which 30 comprise the substitution of lower for upper case type and 10 comprise punctuation variants.
[together with]
[Warder Office]. Memoir of Grace Horsely Darling. Berwick-upon-Tweed: at the Warder Office, 1843, 8vo, first edition and the rare first biography of grace darling, frontispiece and other illustrations including facsimile of Grace Darling's handwriting, publisher's adverts, original wrappers, some fraying to extremties with minor loss to spine, three related newspaper clippings inserted