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Dickens, Charles
Estimate
1,000 - 1,500 GBP
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Description
- Dickens, Charles
- Autograph letter signed, to Charles Coote
- ink on paper
gratefully acknowledging Household Songs ("...I am happy to see my name in that association, and intend to sit down this evening and hear them all, one after another, from beginning to end..."), 1 page, 8vo, integral blank, blue paper, Tavistock House, 21 January 1854
Provenance
Christie's, 22 October 1980, lot 147
Literature
The Letters of Charles Dickens, Vol. 7, eds Storey, Tillotson and Easson (1993), p.255
Condition
Condition is described in the main body of the catalogue, where 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
Charles Coote (1807-1879) was a musician employed as the Duke of Devonshire's pianist. Household Songs, published by Coote and Tilney, was dedicated to Dickens and took its title from Household Words. It included six songs set by Coote including one by Mark Lemon and one by Bulwer Lytton.