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Yeats, Jack B.
Estimate
800 - 1,200 GBP
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Description
- Yeats, Jack B.
- The Bosun and the Bob-Tailed Comet. London: Elkin Mathews, [1904]
- Paper
8vo (175 x 110mm.), FIRST EDITION, ORIGINAL WATERCOLOUR OF THE BOSUN WITH HIS BOB-TAILED COMET IN A STABLE SIGNED WITH THE ARTIST'S MONOGRAM opposite title-page, 18 woodblock illustrations hand-coloured by the artist, 4pp. publisher's advertisements at end, original printed wrappers, collector's folding box, some spotting and browning, extremities of wrappers worn with some minor loss
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
As noted on the upper wrapper, the title is 'one of Jack B. Yeats's Books for Children'. It was published at 1s. although a small number of copies were available, for 5s., which were hand-coloured and included an original drawing by the artist (as here).