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Grimm, Jakob and Wilhelm
Estimate
3,000 - 4,000 GBP
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Description
- Kinder- und Haus-Märchen. Erster (-dritter) Band. Zweite vermehrte und verbesserte Auflage. Berlin: G. Reimer, 1819-1822
- Paper
3 volumes, 12mo (134 x 105mm.), engraved frontispieces and additional engraved title-pages (by Ludwig Emil Grimm) to volumes 1 and 2, later buckram by Heyes and Jones of Liverpool, some leaves uncut, frontispiece in volume 1 strengthened along gutter, final leaf of volume 1 repaired in gutter with slight loss to paper, occasional light foxing in volume 3
Provenance
Sir William Reginald Halliday (1886-1966), professor of ancient history, armorial bookplates and note on flyleaf of volume 1 dated 1924
Literature
Wegehaupt, Alte deutsche Kinderbücher I, 829 (volume 3)
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
Second edition of Grimm's Fairy Tales, originally published in two separate volumes in 1812 and 1814 respectively; this is the first appearance of the third volume which contains the sources of the tales and a commentary.