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Johnson, Lionel
Estimate
6,000 - 8,000 USD
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Description
- Sir Walter Raleigh in the Tower. (Chester, 1885)
- Paper, ink, leather
4to (10 7/8 x 8 3/4 in.; 275 x 222 mm). Some very light browning. Printed wrappers; upper cover with some spotting, lower cover browned. Tan buckram portfolio.
Provenance
Oliver Brett, Viscount Esher (armorial bookplate) — H. Bradley Martin (bookplate; sold his sale, Sotheby's New York, 30 April 1990, lot 2948)
Literature
Esher 160 (this copy)
Condition
Condition as described in catalogue entry.
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.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE 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.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.
Catalogue Note
First edition of Johnson's first book. The poem was awarded the Queen's Gold Medal, English Verse, Winchester College, 1885.