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[Disraeli, Benjamin]
Estimate
3,000 - 5,000 GBP
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Description
- [Disraeli, Benjamin]
- The Young Duke. London: Henry Colburn and Richard Bentley, 1831
- Paper
12mo (190 x 110mm.), 3 volumes, first edition, presentation copy, inscribed on a leaf preceding the text "Mrs George Meredith | By the author's hand [?]", half-titles in volumes as issued, contemporary presentation binding of blue morocco gilt, spines decorated in gilt, edges gilt, yellow endpapers, in blue cloth chemise and morocco-backed slipcase, lacking final leaf of advertisements in volume 3, some rubbing on spines
Provenance
Mrs George Meredith, presentation inscription; William Harrison Woodward, bookplate; H. Bradley Martin, bookplate (sale Sotheby's New York, April 30 and May 1, 1990, lot 2775)
Literature
Sadleir 738; Wolff 1849
Condition
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."
"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
A typed letter from Michael Sadleir laid in states: "I should imagine that this was specially bound at Disraeli's order for Mrs Meredith and sent from the publisher who had carried out the binding on the author's instructions." The Meredith's son was engaged to Disraeli's sister Sarah and Disraeli was well acquainted with the family.