Collins, Wilkie

8vo (197 x 120mm.), 3 volumes, first English edition, later issue, with “fourth edition” on title-page of volume 1 and 16-page publisher’s catalogue dated September 1, 1860 at the end of volume 3 (with Woman in White, “second edition,” listed on p.16), publisher’s violet bead-grained cloth, Bone & Son binder’s ticket on rear pastedown of volume 1, original yellow-coated endpapers, modern blue morocco-backed folding box, covers of vols. 2 and 3 very slightly scuffed, spines of all volumes slightly faded and bumped at head and foot, corners bumped

M. Kilmaine, inscription dated Oct. 12^th, 1860 on front free endpapers

Parrish, pp.39-40; see Sadleir 605a and Wolff 1377

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."

The publisher’s catalogue in the first London edition (described by both Sadleir and Wolff) is dated August 1, 1860, although copies are known with the catalogue dated May 1, 1860. There is also a “New edition” (see next lot) issued in 1860 with the catalogue dated November 1, 1860. The present “Fourth edition,” with the catalogue dated September 1, 1860, would appear to precede the “New edition” by two months.