Lot 120
  • 120

[Shelley, Mary.]

Estimate
3,000 - 4,000 GBP
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Description

  • The Fortunes of Perkin Warbeck, a Romance. By the Author of "Frankenstein". London: Henry Colburn and Richard Bentley, 1830
  • ink on paper
large 12mo (200 x 125mm.), 3 volumes, first edition, half-title to volume one, two pages of publisher's advertisements at end of volume three, original boards, subscription library label on upper covers and spines ("...Public Subscription Library, No. 26, Holles Street, Cavendish Square [London]. Edward Bull, Bookseller, Publisher, and Stationer"), cloth chemises and slipcase, covers and backstrips worn, spines and some joints repaired, spotting

Literature

Wise, Shelley Library, p.20

Condition

Condition is described in the main body of the cataloguing, when 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."