An auction at Bonhams with some first editions of Brontë novels:
Women Through History
Wednesday 23 March 14:30 GMTat Bonhams Knightsbridge
Lot 162
3 vol., FIRST EDITION, volume 2, p.304 with page number and error in line 1 corrected, 3pp. advertisement for the third edition of Jane Eyre at end of volume 3, bound without half-titles and 16pp. catalogue at end of volume 1, later half calf, red and brown gilt-lettered spine labels [Sadleir 348; Smith 5], 8vo, Smith, Elder, 1849
£800 - £1,200
Edited by Currer Bell, 3 vol., FIRST EDITION, half-titles, bound without publisher's advertisements and Calcutta Review notice, slight soiling, some small areas of restoration in blank margins and numerous other nicks and tears repaired (those to first leaf of text in volume 1 and last leaf in volume 2 slightl
y affecting text), green straight-grained morocco by Lloyd, Wallis & Lloyd, sides with triple gilt rule borders, gilt panelled spines with repeated floral tool and raised bands, t.e.g, others untrimmed [Grolier English 83; Sadleir 346; Smith 2], 8vo (195 x 114mm.), Smith Elder, 1847
£20,000 - £30,000
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