ID 1032949
Лот 291 | Criticism on Art by William Hazlitt
Оценочная стоимость
$ 10 000 – 15 000
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.
| Автор: | Герман Мелвилл (1819 - 1891) |
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| Место происхождения: | Англия |
| Автор: | Герман Мелвилл (1819 - 1891) |
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| Место происхождения: | Англия |
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