Premier Auction - Session I - February 3, 2023
Fri, Feb 3, 2023 09:00AM EST
Lot 492
Scarce Gothic Novel Silvanella, or The Gypsey
Estimate: $800 - $1,200
Bid Increments
| Price | Bid Increment |
|---|---|
| $0 | $25 |
| $100 | $50 |
| $1,000 | $100 |
| $2,000 | $200 |
| $3,000 | $250 |
| $5,000 | $500 |
| $10,000 | $1,000 |
| $20,000 | $2,000 |
| $50,000 | $5,000 |
| $100,000 | $10,000 |
Silvanella, or The Gypsey by anonymous female author, Gloucester: printed by Joseph Wood, for Longman, Hurst, Rees, Orme, and Browne, 1812, first edition, in four volumes, half calf, ruled in gilt, over marbled boards, smooth spines with gilt decoration, housed in later quarter morocco clamshell case, with undated sheet from Heritage Book Shop showing price of $3,500
Provenance: Heritage Book Shop, Inc., Los Angeles, California; Private Collection, Middleburg, Virginia
Condition
general wear commensurate with age and usage, spines with wear and showing a few older repairs, incidents of minor page tears, considerable gilt loss, scattered personalized inscriptions
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