Lot 33
  • 33

Byron, George Gordon Noel, Lord

Estimate
400 - 600 GBP
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Description

  • Byron, George Gordon Noel, Lord
  • The Island, or Christian and his Comrades. London: for John Hunt, 1823
  • paper
8vo (225 x 134mm.), first edition, half-title, two advertisement leaves at the front and one at the rear, UNCUT IN THE ORIGINAL WRAPPERS, preserved in green cloth chemise and folding box, stab-holes to inner margins throughout (stab-marked for stitching but apparently never sewn), some staining to covers, small piece missing from head of the spine

Literature

Wise p. 75

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."

Catalogue Note

A RARE COPY WITH ADVERTISEMENTS IN THE ORIGINAL WRAPPERS. The poem was inspired by Captain Bligh's account of the mutiny on board HMS Bounty.