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Fall Great Estates Curated Auction
Lot 103:
William Makepeace Thackeray (England, 1811-1863). The History of Henry Esmond, Esq. A Colonel in the Service of Her Majesty Q. Anne. Written by Himself. In 3 volumes. First edition, 1852. Smith, Elder, & Company, London; printed by Bradbury & Evans, London. Brown cloth boards, in brown cloth cases and brown cloth and leather faux book slipcase with gilt lettering. Katharine de Berkeley Parsons bookplates front pastedowns. 16 pages advertising at the rear of volume 3. Label with Sotheby’s sale and lot numbers on slipcase.
Corners bumped and fraying, spines worn, wear and losses to paper labels on spines, wear to edges, bindings loose; losses and wear to leather on slipcase, shelf wear to slipcase.
Provenance: Sotheby Parke Bernet, New York, sale 3901, lot 184, 10/6/1976; private collection, New York City; thence by descent.
Condition: Notice to bidders: The absence of a condition report does not imply that the lot is in perfect condition. Photos are considered part of the condition report. Complete condition information is available by request, no later than 24 hours prior to the auction. All lots are offered and sold "as is", and Willow Auctions will not provide refunds based on condition. Timepiece movements, lighting and electrics have not been tested, and art has not been examined out of the frame unless otherwise stated.
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