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# - Jacobs, Helen--[Dodgson, Charles Lutwidge] "Lewis Carroll".
Estimate
2,000 - 3,000 GBP
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Description
- Fourteen illustrations for Alice's Adventures in Wonderland, comprising:
"[Alice] put it into a cupboard as she fell past" (p.7) [full-page], 265 by 188mm., signed; "'You may nurse it if you like,' said the Duchess" (p.24) [full-page], 267 by 189mm., signed; Alice, the Mock Turtle and the Gryphon (p.39) [half-page], 153 by 193mm., signed; The King and Queen of Hearts (p.43) [half-page], 142 by 156mm., signed; Court table with a large dish of tarts (p.44) [half-page], 154 by 193mm., signed; "She tipped over the jury-box" (p.47) [full-page], 265 by 191mm., signed; together with seven vignettes, all pen and ink illustrations, some occasional browning and pin-holes--[Jacobs, Helen after]. Upper cover illustration showing the Mad Tea-Party, 285 by 190mm., watercolour drawing, some ink spots, adhesive tape marks (14)
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
Constance M. Martin's edited version of Alice's Adventures in Wonderland was first published in the mid 1930s by Philip and Tacey. It was the fourth in "The Riverside Series".