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Upton, Florence K. and Bertha Upton.
Estimate
3,500 - 4,000 GBP
bidding is closed
Description
- A complete set of Golliwogg Books. Longmans, Green and Co., [1895]-1909
The Adventures of Two Dutch Dolls. [1895]; The Golliwogg's Bicycle Club. 1896, stamp to front free endpaper; The Golliwogg at the Sea-Side. 1898, stamp to front free endpaper and inscription on verso; The Golliwogg in War! 1899, publisher's presentation copy ("With Messrs Longmans' Compliments" stamp on title-page); The Golliwogg's Polar Adventures. 1900, inscription to front free endpaper; The Golliwogg's "Auto-Go-Cart". 1901; The Golliwogg's Air-Ship. 1902; The Golliwogg's Circus. 1903, title-page proud at top edge; The Golliwogg in Holland. 1904, inscription to front free endpaper; The Golliwogg's Fox-Hunt. [1905]; The Golliwogg's Desert-Island. 1906, ownership signature to front free endpaper; The Golliwogg's Christmas. [1907]; Golliwogg in the African Jungle. [1909], inscription to front pastedown; all oblong 4to, lithographed illustrations in colour, original cloth-backed pictorial boards, some light fingersoiling and minor tears with occasional repairs, occasional browning, boards occasionally soiled and with occasional abrasions, extremities slightly worn (13)
a complete set of the 'golliwogg' books
a complete set of the 'golliwogg' books
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."