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[Dickens, Charles]
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6,000 - 8,000 GBP
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- [Dickens, Charles]
- The Strange Gentleman. A comic burletta in two acts. By "Boz". First performed at the St. James's Theatre on Thursday, September 29, 1836. Chapman and Hall, 1837
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8vo, first edition, with the rare frontispiece by Phiz illustrating Act I Scene I, first edition points, rebound in half blue morocco gilt, blue cloth boards, label on upper cover, preserved in matching slipcase, some slight browning and spotting to frontispiece
The "scarcest and the costliest of all Dickens pamphlets" (Eckel). This is the first edition of the first of Dickens's play to be performed publicly, an expansion of one of his sketches ("The Great Winglebury Duel", which had appeared in Sketches by "Boz" :see lot xxx) as a vehicle for the comic actor John Pritt Harley. It was a great success, running for fifty nights.
The "scarcest and the costliest of all Dickens pamphlets" (Eckel). This is the first edition of the first of Dickens's play to be performed publicly, an expansion of one of his sketches ("The Great Winglebury Duel", which had appeared in Sketches by "Boz" :see lot xxx) as a vehicle for the comic actor John Pritt Harley. It was a great success, running for fifty nights.
Literature
Eckel pp.154-56
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."