Lot 264
  • 264

Stoker, Bram

Estimate
3,000 - 5,000 USD
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Description

  • Stoker, Bram
  • Dracula. Westminister: Archibald Constable and Company. 1897
  • paper
8vo. Publisher's yellow cloth lettered in red. One page of ads at rear, front hinge a bit tender, light fading to spine cloth with some minor rubbing and a few light spots of faint soiling. Half-morocco case.

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.

Catalogue Note

First edition, with an autograph note signed laid in: Stoker writes on Lyceum Theatre letterhead to a Mr. Colles on 11 July 1892, thanking him for "the pull" and adding, "Of course it shall not be mentioned till after its appearance."