Sale 09BP02 | Lot 248

BROWNE, HABLOT K[NIGHT] LEVER, CHARLES. The Dodd Family Abroad

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BROWNE, HABLOT K[NIGHT] LEVER, CHARLES. The Dodd Family Abroad

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Lot 248
BROWNE, HABLOT K[NIGHT] LEVER, CHARLES. The Dodd Family Abroad.
. London: Chapman & Hall, 1854; Together with LEVER, CHARLES. Davenport Dunn. London: Chapman & Hall, 1859; Together with LEVER, CHARLES. Roland Cashel. London: Chapman & Hall, 1850. Three volumes in all, all first book editions. The first title has two original pencil drawings by "Phiz," mounted opposite the finished plates. The second two have a single drawing. Each is elaborately bound in full morocco, gilt extra by Riviere. Various paginations. Some scuffing to joints, but a handsomely bound trio.
After his celebrated illustrations for Dickens, at the time Browne was most highly regarded for his illustrations to Lever's novels.
Provenance:
Bookplate of H. L. Bradfer-Lawrence; by purchase to Valerie Browne Lester, Phiz's descendant and biographer, with her bookplate.

The property of Valerie Browne Lester

Estimate: $600 - $900
Sold for $406 (includes buyer's premium)

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Estimate: $600 - $900
Sold for $406 (includes buyer's premium)
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