Criticism on Art by William Hazlitt

Lot 291
19.10.2023 10:00UTC -05:00
Classic
Vendu
$ 11 970
AuctioneerCHRISTIE'S
Lieu de l'événementEtats-Unis, New York
Archive
La vente aux enchères est terminée. Vous ne pouvez plus enchérir.
Archive
ID 1032949
Lot 291 | Criticism on Art by William Hazlitt
Valeur estimée
$ 10 000 – 15 000
[MELVILLE, Herman (1819-1891) – William HAZLITT (1778-1830). Criticisms on Art: and Sketches of the Picture Galleries of England. London: John Templeman, 1843.

Herman Melville's copy, annotated and signed by him: "H. Melville May 11 ’70 NY,” on leaf facing title page. As noted in the previous lot, "As Melville sought to expand his repertoire as a lecturer, he read Hazlitt's works thoroughly" (Reese). This volume, was acquired eight years after Lectures on the English Comics, attesting to his longstanding affinity for Hazlitt. Melville has annotated approximately 86 pages in total, including 77 pages with pencil scores, checkmarks, underlinings, and other emphasis marks added, and nine pages with one word or more, for a total of 42 words. He has also made notes to the ads at the beginning regarding other titles. Sealts 263a.

Octavo. 16 pages of ads at beginning. Original green cloth gilt (previously rebacked, text block now detached from spine with several sprung gatherings and loose pages including the pages at the beginning with Melville's signature, loose pages chipped at edges). Sold not subject to return. Custom chemise and quarter morocco slipcase. Provenance: The Edward and Betty Marcus Foundation (Christie’s New York, 22 November 1985, lot 85) – Haven O’More (bookplate, his sale, Sotheby’s 9-10 November 1989, lot 185) – William S. Reese.
Adresse de l'enchère CHRISTIE'S
20 Rockefeller Plaza
10020 New York
Etats-Unis
Aperçu
14.10.2023 10:00 – 17:00
15.10.2023 13:00 – 17:00
16.10.2023 10:00 – 17:00
17.10.2023 10:00 – 17:00
18.10.2023 10:00 – 17:00
Téléphone +1 212 636 2000
Fax +1 212 636 4930
E-mail
Conditions d'utilisationConditions d'utilisation
transport Service postal
Service de messagerie
ramassage par vous-même
Modes de paiement Virement bancaire
Heures d'ouvertureHeures d'ouverture
Lu 09:30 – 17:00   
Ma 09:30 – 17:00   
Me 09:30 – 17:00   
Je 09:30 – 17:00   
Ve 09:30 – 17:00   
Sa fermé
Di fermé

Plus du Créateur

The Piazza Tales
The Piazza Tales
$100
Moby-Dick
Moby-Dick
$100
Battle-Pieces
Battle-Pieces
$100
Israel Potter and Benito Cereno in Putnam's Monthly
Israel Potter and Benito Cereno in Putnam's Monthly
$3 000
Typee, inscribed, the Bradley Martin copy
Typee, inscribed, the Bradley Martin copy
$80 000
Narrative of a Four Months' Residence Among the Natives, a family copy
Narrative of a Four Months' Residence Among the Natives, a family copy
$100
The Piazza Tales, inscribed by Allan Melville
The Piazza Tales, inscribed by Allan Melville
$3 500
Moby-Dick
Moby-Dick
$25 000

Termes connexes