Lot 37
  • 37

Doyle, Richard and William Allingham

Estimate
700 - 1,000 GBP
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Description

  • Doyle, Richard and William Allingham
  • In Fairyland. A Series of Pictures from the Elf-World. London: Longmans, Green, Reader & Dyer, 1870 [actually published Christmas 1869]
  • Paper
folio (379 x 375mm.), FIRST EDITION, wood-engraved pictorial title, 16 plates with 36 colour wood-engraved illustrations and three initials, all wood-engraved and colour printed by Edmund Evans after Doyle's designs, original pictorial green cloth gilt with design by Doyle, some spotting, hinges repaired, minor wear at corners of binding

Literature

Rodney Engen, Richard Doyle p.197

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."