Lot 164 · The Library of an English Bibliophile Part VII
tom brown's school days. by an old boy. cambridge: macmillan & co., 1857
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- Estimate
- £200–£250 hammer ≈ $270–$337
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Sotheby's — The Library of an English Bibliophile Part VII, London · 7 November 2017
- Dimensions
- 180 x 121mm
- Record ID
- TB-2026-4611613
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 28 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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Thomas] [hughes, tom brown's school days. by an old boy. cambridge: macmillan & co., 1857. Sotheby's, 7 Nov 2017, lot 164. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4611613.
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Thomas] [hughes, tom brown's school days. by an old boy. cambridge: macmillan & co., 1857. Sotheby's, 7 Nov 2017, lot 164. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4611613.
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| Artist | Lot | vs. estimate | Result USD, incl. premium | Sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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