- 113
Dickens, Charles.
Estimate
4,000 - 6,000 GBP
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Description
- A Tale of Two Cities. Chapman and Hall, 1859
- PAPER
8vo, first edition, first issue ("List of plates" with signature "b", p.213 misnumbered 113), frontispiece, vignette title-page and 14 further plates, 32pp. publisher's catalogue dated November 1859 at the end, original deep red morocco cloth, upper and lower covers decorated in blind with 88 figures and floral designs, spine lettered and decorated in gilt, pale yellow-coated endpapers, preserved in collector's quarter red morocco folding box, vignette title loose,hinges very neatly repaired, very occasional slighly spotting, very light wear to binding
Provenance
"G. Musgrave. Edenhall" (possibly Sir George Musgrave, 10th baronet, of Eden Hall, Cumberland, b.1799), ownership signature on front endpaper and title page
Literature
Smith I: 13
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."