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Illustrated and Children's Books.
Estimate
1,500 - 2,000 GBP
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Description
- A collection of c. 210 volumes, comprising:
Attwell, M.L. Peeping Pansy. Hodder & Stoughton, [1919], 8 coloured plates, dust-jacket; together with 18 other volumes with work by Attwell--Bosschère, J. de. Works of Rabelais. New York: Covivi Friede, 1929, number 623 of 1300 copies, 3 vol.; together with 14 other volumes with work by de Bosschère--Heath Robinson, W. Works of... Rabelais. Richards, 1904, 2 volumes; together with 10 other volumes with work by Heath Robinson--Kipling, R. Just So Stories. Macmillan, 1902, first edition, some spotting, spine slightly faded--Nielsen, K. In Powder & Crinoline. Hodder & Stoughton, [1913], 26 coloured plates; Fairy Tales by Hans Andersen. New York: Doran, 1924, 12 coloured plates; together with 4 other volumes with work by Nielsen--Rackham, A. The Ingoldsby Legends. Dent, 1907, 24 coloured plates; together with 4 other volumes with work by Rackham--together with c.150 others including work by Anne Anderson, Edward Detmold, Gwynedd M. Hudson, Andrew Lang, Jessie Willcox Smith, Millicent Sowerby, Margaret W. Tarrant, Freire Wright, etc.—some soiling and wear, some bindings worn, some tears, contents occasionally shaken (c. 210)
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."