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Litchfield, H.E.
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2,000 - 3,000 GBP
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Description
- Litchfield, H.E.
- Emma Darwin… A Century of Family Letters... Cambridge: Privately Printed at the University Press, 1904
- Litchfield, H.S.
- Printed Book
2 volumes, 8vo, FIRST EDITION [ONE OF 250 COPIES], SIGNED BY TWELVE MEMBERS OF THE DARWIN FAMILY on the recto of the half-title, numerous illustrations, annotated with several notes or amendments by Bernard Darwin, original cloth lettered in gilt, occasional spotting, tears to frontispiece tissue-guard, some adhesive tape repairs to one gathering in volume two, binding slightly worn, upper hinges of volume one splitting
Provenance
Bernard Darwin (1876-1961), grandson of Charles Darwin and writer on golf
Literature
Freeman 1552; Grolier Club, Darwin (2004), p.30
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
A REMARKABLE ASSOCIATION COPY OF A RARE DARWIN FAMILY ITEM. As noted by Freeman, "this contains a large number of letters from Charles and is an important source of information about his day to day and family life". This copy was from the library of Bernard Darwin and includes his loosely inserted printed A Postscript to Emma Darwin: a Century of Family Letters comprising an account of Erasmus Darwin (1881-1915) who was killed during the First World War.