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Hardy, Thomas
Estimate
2,000 - 3,000 GBP
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Description
- The Hand of Ethelberta. A Comedy in Chapters. Smith, Elder & Co., 1876
- PAPER
8vo, 2 volumes, first edition, one of 1,000 copies, publisher's advertisement leaf at the end of volume 1, frontispieces and illustrations by George Du Maurier, original red-brown diagonal-fine-ribbed cloth (primary binding), blocked and lettered in gilt and black, chocolate endpapers, preserved in quarter morocco folding boxes, lower hinge of volume 2 partly broken, upper hinge of volume 1 starting, some slight browning, covers worn and rubbed at extremities, a few tears at the head and base of spines, corners slightly bumped, boxes worn
Provenance
G.W. Prothero, possibly the historian, pencil ownership signature
Literature
Purdy pp.20-23; Sadleir 1107
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."