Lot 80
- 80
Montgomery, L. M.
Estimate
7,000 - 10,000 USD
bidding is closed
Description
- paper
Anne of Avonlea. Boston: L.C. Page, 1909
8vo (7 5/8 x 5 1/8 in.; 193 x 130 mm). Color frontispiece by George Gibbs, 8 pp. of advertisements at the end; occasional light marginal soiling. Publisher's tan ribbed cloth, spine and upper cover lettered in gilt, pictorial label on upper cover; hinges and corners lightly rubbed. Original pictorial dust-jacket, lettered in gilt; some small tears at upper edge, and head and foot of spine, but remarkably intact, enclosed in mylar. Brown cloth slipcase.
8vo (7 5/8 x 5 1/8 in.; 193 x 130 mm). Color frontispiece by George Gibbs, 8 pp. of advertisements at the end; occasional light marginal soiling. Publisher's tan ribbed cloth, spine and upper cover lettered in gilt, pictorial label on upper cover; hinges and corners lightly rubbed. Original pictorial dust-jacket, lettered in gilt; some small tears at upper edge, and head and foot of spine, but remarkably intact, enclosed in mylar. Brown cloth slipcase.
Literature
Nickle Arts Museum, Editions and Impressions (2005)
Condition
occasional light marginal soiling. Publisher's tan ribbed cloth, spine and upper cover lettered in gilt, pictorial label on upper cover; hinges and corners lightly rubbed. Original pictorial dust-jacket, lettered in gilt; some small tears at upper edge, and head and foot of spine, but remarkably intact, enclosed in mylar. Brown cloth slipcase.
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.
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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
Fine copy of the first edition, first impression (September 1909) of Montgomery's first sequel in her popular Anne series. This copy is in a well-preserved example of the scarce dust-jacket. Only six copies of Anne of Avonlea have appeared at auction in the last thirty-five years, only two in a dust-jacket.