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Fall Great Estates Curated Auction
Lot 123:
Lytton Strachey (England, 1880-1932). Eminent Victorians. First edition, 1918. Chatto & Windus, London; printed by William Clowes and Sons, Ltd. The Books of Samuel Heiman bookplate. In green cloth case and green cloth and brown leather faux book slipcase. Graingerized with 4 tipped in autographed letters from the subject of each section of the book (Cardinal Manning, Florence Nightingale, Dr. Arnold, General Gordon). Book 5 7/8" x 9".
Book some wear to cover, edges, corners and spine, corners bumped, pencil notations front pastedown; some wear to slipcase and losses to leather, label with Sotheby’s lot number and sale number on front of slipcase, corners bumped on slipcase and green cloth case; 1 section of Dr. Arnold letter detached (piece present), some minor foxing to letters.
Provenance: Sotheby Parke Bernet, Madison Avenue, New York, sale 3677, 10/15/1974; 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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