- 116
Melville, Herman
Estimate
2,000 - 3,000 USD
bidding is closed
Description
- Melville, Herman
- Mardi: and a Voyage Tither. New York: Harper and Brothers, 1849
- ink and paper
8vo. 2 vols. Publisher's blind-stamped brown cloth, spine gilt. Usual scattered foxing, second rear fly-fleaf excised from volume I and partially from II. Corners just starting to expose with one bumped, minor fraying to spine ends with slight cloth loss at head of volume 2, but the bindings bright and unrubbed. Half-morrocco case.
Literature
BAL 13658
Condition
see cataloguing
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.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE 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.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.
Catalogue Note
First American edition issues a few days after the scarce English triple-decker.