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Andersen, Hans Christian.
Estimate
2,000 - 3,000 GBP
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Description
- Autograph manuscript of the poem "Jylland" ["Jutland"], signed ("H.C. Andersen")
- paper
comprising five verses, beginning "Jylland, mellem tvende Have", written in brown ink, the verses unnumbered, with deletions and alterations
2 pages, 8vo, (c.21 x 13cms), loosely inserted in a nineteenth-century folder, black gilt label ("H.C. Andersen. Jylland. 1859 Manuskript"), Jutland, August 1859, some browning and creasing
2 pages, 8vo, (c.21 x 13cms), loosely inserted in a nineteenth-century folder, black gilt label ("H.C. Andersen. Jylland. 1859 Manuskript"), Jutland, August 1859, some browning and creasing
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."
Catalogue Note
The poem was first published in the Illustrated Journal on 18 March 1860, with music by Peter Heise. Andersen refers to the poem in his diary for 29 August 1859. This manuscript contains a few variants from the autograph manuscript described in the Silkeborg Bibliotekerne.