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[Loudon, Jane]
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2,000 - 3,000 GBP
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Description
- [Loudon, Jane]
- The Mummy! A tale of the twenty-second century. London: Henry Colburn, 1827
- Paper
8vo (184 x 102mm.), 3 volumes, first edition, contemporary half calf, green morocco lettering-pieces, browning and spotting throughout, volume 3 p.5 torn in lower half, some leaves partially detached, bindings rubbed
Literature
Not in Sadleir or Wolff.
Condition
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"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
First edition of this pioneering work of science fiction. Perhaps better known as a botanist, both in her own right and as a contributor to the work of her husband, John Claudius Loudon, Jane Loudon wrote The Mummy to earn money to support herself after the death of her father. The novel is remarkable for the way in which it envisions the social as well as technological changes the future might bring.