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Lot 35
  • 35

[Brontë, Charlotte, Emily & Anne.]

Estimate
2,000 - 3,000 GBP
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Description

  • Poems by Currer, Ellis, and Acton Bell. Smith, Elder & Co., 1846 [1848]
  • PAPER
8vo (168 x 1033mm.), first edition, second issue, without errata slip or catalogue sometimes present, late nineteenth-century polished red calf gilt by Zaehnsdorf, original light green cloth spines bound in, spines in six compartments with morocco labels, top edges gilt, inner dentelles, red coated endpapers, spines slightly sunned

Provenance

Sir George John Armytage, 6th baronet of Kirklees, armorial bookplate; thence by descent

Literature

Smith 1

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."

Catalogue Note

Poems was first published by Aylott and Jones in an edition of 1,000 copies on 26 May 1846. In 1848 Smith purchased the unsold stock and published this second issue in October of that year. The green cloth spine present in this rebound copy appears to conform to Smith's no. 5 binding.