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Nathaniel Hawthorne
Estimate
700 - 1,000 GBP
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Description
- Nathaniel Hawthorne
- The Gentle Boy: a thrice told Tale. Boston: Weeks, Jordan & Co. and (London:) Wiley & Putnam, 1839
- paper
Oblong 4to (246 x 322mm.), first separate edition, engraved frontispiece after Sophia A. Peabody (later Hawthorne's wife) by J. Andrews, error four lines up from the bottom of p.4 ("recommendation" for "commendation", corrected in pencil), original printed wrappers, preserved in brown cloth chemise, some spotting to text and wrappers, a few nicks to wrappers, repairs to backstrip
Literature
BAL 7587; Clark A2.2a2
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."
Catalogue Note
First separate edition of this story, with a new preface by the author. The Gentle Boy had previously been published in The Token (1832) and Twice-told Tales (1837).
ISSUE POINT RE FRONTISPIECE CHECK CLARK?