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[Sterne, Laurence.]
Estimate
4,000 - 7,000 GBP
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Description
- The Life and Opinions of Tristram Shandy. Gentleman. T. Becket and P.A. Dehondt (R. and J. Dodsley), 1760-67
8vo, 9 volumes, first edition, volumes 5, 7, and 9 each signed by sterne as usual at the head of chapter one, contemporary speckled calf with red morocco lettering-pieces, edges of boards with gilt roll, occasional browning at edges, vol. 7 G3-6 very slightly short at the tail, joints tender and boards somewhat worn
Provenance
Bookplate ("Ex Libris Laurentii Aurrie")
Literature
Rothschild 1970
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
a fine copy of perhaps the most playfully experimental novel in the english language.
"...L--d! said my mother, what is all this story about?-
A COCK and a BULL, said Yorick - And one of the best of its kind, I ever heard."