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Fall Great Estates Curated Auction
Lot 143:
Samuel Butler (England, 1835-1902). 2 first editions, Erewhon Revisited and The Way of All Flesh.
Erewhon Revisited. Twenty Years Later. Both by the Original Discoverer of the Country and by His Son. First edition, 1901. Grant Richards, London. Minor wear to cover and edges, small tear to cloth at bottom of spine, corners bumped, notations in pencil front endpaper and rear pastedown.
The Way of All Flesh. First edition, 1903. Grant Richards, London. Samuel Butler bookplate front pastedown. In blue cloth slipcase. Notations in pencil front endpaper and pastedown, separation at front and rear pastedowns, some wear and discoloration to cover and spine, corners bumped, edges dented; scratches and wear to slipcase.
Provenance: The Way of All Flesh, Charles Scribner’s Sons, The Scribner Rare Book Shop, New York, 11/10/1971; both private collection, New York City; thence by descent.
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