458. ELIZABETH BARRETT BROWNING. An album of sketches and manuscript copies by the Barrett's and their circle, c. 1831.

Books, Maps, Manuscripts & Photography

Welcome to our Spring Books, Maps, Manuscripts and Photography sale offering a fine selection of antiquarian books and later work.

Highlights include the remarkable single owner collection of 38 volumes bound volumes of Charles Dickens’ (1812-1870) works to include an early edition three-volume set of Great Expectations with issue points and an important menu, signed by Professor Albert Einstein (1879-1955) at a meal held at the Savoy to raise money for the Joint British Committee of the Societies Ort-Oze in support of the impoverished Jewish communities in Europe.

Viewing Times:

By Appointment:
Tuesday 12th March - 09:30 - 15:30
Wednesday 13th March - 09:30 - 15:30
Friday 15th March - 09:30 - 15:30
Contact Sophie Tregarthen-Leisk to book at sophie@lawrences.co.uk

Public Viewing:
Monday 18th March - 09:30 - 16:30
Tuesday 19th March - 09:30 - 16:30
Wednesday 20th March - 09:30 - 16:30

SPECIAL CONDITIONS

BOOKS, HISTORICAL DOCUMENTS AND AUTOGRAPH LETTERS

In addition to the general Conditions of Sale, the following special conditions shall apply to printed books, historical documents, manuscripts and autograph letters.

Unless listed in the Catalogue as 'not subject to return' or 'with all faults' (w.a.f.), printed books which are found to be defective in pages or illustrations (provided these have not already been noted in the catalogue) may be returned by the purchaser and the sale set aside within 14 days as at the time of the sale.

The above condition of sale shall apply only to text and illustrations.

No book shall be returned, neither can the sale be set aside, because of damage to bindings, inscriptions, worm holes not materially damaging the text, foxing or other stains, missing or defective blank leaves or advertisements; nor for any question of authorship or such disputative matters as first edition 'points'. No unnamed volume may be returned.

In the case of letters, documents and manuscripts, the following terms or abbreviations are to be understood: Autograph letters signed (ALS): letter and signature wholly in the hand of the sender; letter or document signed: signature only in the hand of the sender; such terms as typewritten letter signed, autograph postcard signed etc. to be similarly interpreted.

All sales are subject to the conditions of sale. VAT is payable on framed maps.