- 191
Bennett, Charles H.
Estimate
4,000 - 6,000 USD
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Description
- Archive of drawings for The Frog Who Would A'Wooing Go with 3 printed versions of the book.
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15 pen-and-ink drawings with color wash including a front cover design (9 1/4 x 6 3/4 in.; 235 x 170 mm) and text illustrations (varying size approximately 4 1/2 x 7 1/2 in.; 115 x 190 mm) with pencilled captions, two images fully detailed and signed by the artist, ten sheets annotated on verso with names of the engravers employed for making the blocks; light soiling and some creases where previously folded.
With three printed versions: London: [Edmund Evans for] George Routledge & Co., [1858]. Publisher's blue ribbed quarter cloth and green pictorial boards; edges and corners torn, some soiling and rubbing. First edition, deluxe issue on linen. — London: George Routledge & Sons., n.d. Publisher's yellow pictorial wrappers; spine chipped. — Le Grenouilleau qui Veut Aller dans le Monde. No imprint. Self wrappers, with printer's annotations on upper cover; soiled. In a blue half-cloth and marbled boards drop-box.
With three printed versions: London: [Edmund Evans for] George Routledge & Co., [1858]. Publisher's blue ribbed quarter cloth and green pictorial boards; edges and corners torn, some soiling and rubbing. First edition, deluxe issue on linen. — London: George Routledge & Sons., n.d. Publisher's yellow pictorial wrappers; spine chipped. — Le Grenouilleau qui Veut Aller dans le Monde. No imprint. Self wrappers, with printer's annotations on upper cover; soiled. In a blue half-cloth and marbled boards drop-box.
Provenance
From the archives of the wood-engraved Edmund Evans
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.
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.