- 81
Henty, G.A.
Estimate
6,000 - 8,000 GBP
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Description
- The Queen's Cup. London: Chatto & WIndus, 1897
- paper
8vo (184 x 117mm.), 3 volumes, first edition, half-titles, 32pp. advertisements at the end of volume 3 dated November 1896 listing The Queen's Cup as due shortly, original decorative embossed green cloth, spines lettered in gilt, folder, morocco-backed slipcase, occasional faint spotting or light soiling
Literature
not in Sadleir or Wolff
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."
Catalogue Note
An exceptionally bright copy of this rare triple-decker novel about yachts and yachting.
The Queen's Cup is one of four novels G.A. Henty wrote in the 1890s which were among the last triple-deckers to appear in Britain. See also Rujub the Juggler, lot 80.