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Hardy, Thomas
Estimate
2,500 - 3,500 GBP
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Description
- Hardy, Thomas
- The Hand of Ethelberta. A Comedy in Chapters. Smith, Elder & Co., 1876
- paper
8vo, 2 volumes, first edition, one of 1,000 copies, publisher's advertisement leaf at the end of volume 1, half-titles, wood-engraved frontispiece and 9 plates by George Du Maurier, original red-brown fine-ribbed cloth, upper covers and spines decorated in black, lettered and decorated in gilt, lower covers ruled in blind, brown endpapers, preserved in blue cloth cases and quarter blue morocco slipcase, repairs to hinges, minor foxing to some leaves, edge-wear to binding
Provenance
The cloth merchant Stephen George Holland, bookplate with crest and motto; the New York lawyer, art patron and collector John Quinn (1870--1924), bookplate, the sale of his library at the Anderson Galleries, New York, Part One, 12-14 November 1923, lot 3771
Literature
Purdy pp.20-23; Sadleir 1107; Wolff 2977
Condition
Condition is described in the main body of the cataloguing, when appropriate.
"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."