- 246
[Illustrated]
Estimate
700 - 900 GBP
bidding is closed
Description
- Collection of 22 volumes with illustrations by various artists, comprising:
- PAPER
May, P. Phil May's Gutter-Snipes. [1896], number 506 of 1050 copies, illustrations by Phil May--Carlyle, T. Sartor Resartus. 1898, number 44 of 150 copies, illustrations by Edmund J. Sullivan--ed. Sidgwick, F. Everyman. 1911, number 216 of 500 copies, illustrations by J.H. Amschewitz, dust-jacket, slipcase--Macfall, H. The Splendid Wayfaring. 1913, illustrations by Lovat Fraser and Gordon Craig, presentation copy inscribed by the author together with autograph letter signed, slipcase--Firbank, R. Odette. 1916, illustrations by Albert Buhrer, collector's chemise and slipcase--La Fontaine, J. de. Fables. 1931, 2 vol., number 124 of 525 copies, illustrations by Stephen Gooden--Byron, Lord. Don Juan. 1926, illustrations by John Austen--Pater, W. Sebastian van Storck. 1927, number 260 of 1050 copies, illustrations by Alastair, collector's slipcase, minor worming to upper hinge--Hardy, T. The Return of the Native. 1929, one of 1500 copies, illustrations by Clare Leighton--Baudelaire, C. Les Fleurs du Mal. 1946, number 410 of 900 copies, illustrations by Roger Carle, loose as issued in chemise and slipcase--ed. Hadfield, J. Georgian Love Songs. 1949, number 112 of 660 copies, illustrations by Rex Whistler, prospectus and additional suite of plates loosely inserted--together with 10 others; all 8vo and 4to, original bindings, occasional spotting and browning, some bindings slightly worn (22)
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."