- 66
[Dickens, Charles.]
Estimate
5,000 - 7,000 GBP
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Description
- Oliver Twist; or, the Parish Boy's Progress. By "Boz". Richard Bentley, 1838
- PAPER
8vo, first edition, 3 volumes, etched frontispiece and 21 plates by George Cruikshank, first issue with "fireside" plate at the end of volume 3, uncancelled title page and without imprint at foot of the spines, two leaves of advertisements at the end of volume 1, half-titles in volumes 1 and 2 (as called for), original horizontally-ribbed cloth (Smith's binding variant), arabesque design stamped in blind on upper and lower covers, upper and lower covers with arabesque design in blind, lettered in gilt on the spine, pale yellow endpapers, preserved in matching quarter brown morocco folding box, some very light spotting, very minor flaw or damage to few letters in two words on p.150 of volume 2, hinges neatly repaired, minor wear and fading to covers
Literature
Smith I:4; Eckel pp.59-62; Sadleir 696; Carter Bindings Variants pp.107-8
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."
Catalogue Note
A near fine copy of Dickens's celebrated novel.
"The pathos of little Oliver (the first of many such child figures in Dickens), the farcical comedy of the Bumbles, the sinister fascination of Fagin, the horror of Nancy's murder, and the powerful evocation of London's dark and labyrinthine criminal underworld, all helped to drive Dickens's popularity to new heights..." (Michael Slater, Oxford DNB)