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Dowson, Ernest
Estimate
1,000 - 1,500 GBP
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Description
- Dowson, Ernest
- Collection of eight volumes by, or containing work by, Dowson, comprising:
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The Book of the Rhymers' Club. Mathews, 1892, 12mo, one of 450 copies, bookplate; Dilemmas. Mathews, 1895, 8vo, hinges splitting, some browning; The Second Book of The Rhymers' Club. Mathews and Lane, 1894, 12mo, one of 500 copies, annotations to half-title; Verses. Smithers, 1896, 8vo, number 60 of 300 copies, cover design by Beardsley, [Lasner 106], collector's box; The Pierrot of the Minute. Smithers, 1897, 4to, one of 300 copies, illustrations by Aubrey Beardsley, [Lasner 115], bookplate of John Quinn, collector's box, hinges splitting; Decorations. Smithers, 1899, 8vo, collector's box; The Poems of Ernest Dowson. Lane, 1905, 8vo, dust-jacket, collector's chemise and slipcase, dust-jacket restored and strengthened, several typed slips tipped-in; New Letters from Ernest Dowson. Whittington Press, 1984, number 20 of 200 copies, 8vo; all original bindings, some occasional spotting and browning, some bindings bumped (8)
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."