[Brontë, Charlotte]

8vo (196 x 122mm.), 3 volumes, third edition, half-titles, with 2 pages of advertisements at the beginning of volume 1 and a 16-page publisher’s catalogue (dated September, 1849) at the end, 8 pages of reviews at the end of volume 3, volume 1 lacking the "9" in pagination on p.279 and the period in the headline of p.287, volume 3 without the "J" on p.95 and with the comma on the title-page clipped (all variants noted by Smith), publisher’s dark purple-brown vertically-ribbed cloth, blocked in blind and lettered in gold, yellow endpapers, Westley's & Co. binder’s ticket on rear pastedown of volume 1, in modern chemises and red morocco-backed slipcase, covers very slightly scuffed, spines slightly bumped at head and foot, neat repairs to volume 2 at head of spine, some wear to joints

Ivan L. Lambert, Washington D.C., 1943, pencil inscription on front pastedown, volume 2

Smith 2

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."

Jane Eyre was immediately popular with both critics and the reading public, with the third edition published a mere six months after the first.