- 97
[Crawhall, Joseph]
Estimate
1,000 - 1,500 GBP
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Description
- A collection of 7 books, 1884-1958, comprising:
- Paper
i) Old Aunt Elspa’s ABC. Field & Tuer [&c.], [1884], oblong 8vo, original printed wrappers, wrappers worn; ii) Old Aunt Elspa’s Spelling. Field & Tuer [1884], oblong 8vo, inscribed to Phyllis Crawhall-Wilson, original printed wrappers, wrappers worn; iii) A Jubilee Thought. Newcastle: Mawson, Swan & Morgan, 1887, 4to, PRESENTATION COPY INSCRIBED BY CRAWHALL (“Miss E.M.A. Levick | with the author’s best wishes. | Sept 17th 1892”) on title page, original printed vellum backed boards, spine detached at upper joint, some browning; iv) A Beuk o’ Newcassel Sangs. Newcastle: Mawson, Swan & Morgan, 1888, square 8vo, PRESENTATION COPY INSCRIBED BY CRAWHALL ("T. F. W. Crawhall-Wilson | With Joseph Crawhall’s best wishes | Sept. 17th 1891") on front free endpaper, original boards, brown paper dust-jacket, spotted, together with a second copy; [with:] two other books and a group of ephemera relating to the Crawhall-Wilson family (qty.)
Provenance
Given to the present owner by the family of Cuthbert Levick Crawhall-Wilson, great-grandson of Isaac Crawhall
Condition
Condition is described in the main body of the cataloguing, 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
The Crawhall-Wilson family were the direct descendants of Isaac Crawhall (1795-1877), brother of Joseph Crawhall the Elder (1793-1853). Thomas Fothergill Crawhall Wilson, Issac's grandson, married Edith Levick in 1891.