Lot 50 · Books & Manuscripts
justice and codification petitions: being forms proposed for signature by all persons whose desire it is to see justice no longer sold, delayed, or denied. london: c. and w. reynell for robert heward, 1829
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- Estimate
- $2,500–$3,500 hammer
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Sotheby's — Books & Manuscripts, New York · 3 June 2014
- Dimensions
- 228 x 140 mm
- Record ID
- TB-2026-4268265
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 28 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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Jeremy Bentham, justice and codification petitions: being forms proposed for signature by all persons whose desire it is to see justice no longer sold, delayed, or denied. london: c. and w. reynell for robert heward, 1829. Sotheby's, 3 Jun 2014, lot 50. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4268265.
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Jeremy Bentham, justice and codification petitions: being forms proposed for signature by all persons whose desire it is to see justice no longer sold, delayed, or denied. london: c. and w. reynell for robert heward, 1829. Sotheby's, 3 Jun 2014, lot 50. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4268265.
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From the same sale Books & Manuscripts · Jun 2014
| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boyle, Kay. Short Stories. Paris, 1929 | — | $7,000–$10,000 | |
| Le Cirque. Paris, Tériade éditeur, 1967 | Marc Chagall | $150,000–$200,000 | |
| Lawrence, D. H. The Escaped Cock. Paris, 1929 | — | $2,500–$3,500 | |
| Crosby, Harry. Aphrodite in Flight, being some observations on the ær… | — | $2,500–$3,500 | |
| Two autograph albums, signed by Presidents Chester A. Arthur and Benj… | — | $2,500–$3,500 | |
| Requiem for a Nun. New York: Random House, [1951] | Faulkner, William. 1897-1962. | $800–$1,200 |
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