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[Brontë, Charlotte.]
Estimate
2,000 - 3,000 GBP
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Description
- The Professor, a Tale. By Currer Bell. London: Smith, Elder & Co., 1857
- PAPER
8vo (192 x 123mm.), 2 volumes, first edition, small embossed circular blind-stamp with eagle on title pages, half-titles in both volumes, 8pp. advertisement for the Uniform Edition of the Works of Currer Bell at the end of volume 2, followed by 16pp. catalogue dated June 1857, original dark grayish purple morocco cloth, covers elaborately decorated in blind with floral patterns enclosed by rectangular and diamond-shaped borders, spines with similar patterns and lettered in gilt, yellowish-coated endpapers, binder's ticket at the end of volume 1 (Westleys and Co.), preserved in matching folding cloth box, spines somewhat faded and minor cracking to joints of volume 1 but otherwise a near fine copy
Provenance
A. Edward Newton, bookplates; the sale of his Collection of Books and Manuscripts, Parke-Bernet, New York, 14-16 May 1941, lot 251; Alfred Knight, bookplates
Literature
Smith 7; Sadleir 347
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."
"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."