Lot 23 · Bibliophile III
jane eyre. an autobiography. edited by currer bell. london: smith, elder and co., 1847
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- Estimate
- £30,000–£40,000 hammer ≈ $49,316–$65,754
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Sotheby's — Bibliophile III, London · 10 December 2013
- Dimensions
- 198 x 121mm
- Record ID
- TB-2026-4224429
- Record
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Brontë, Charlotte. 1816-1855., jane eyre. an autobiography. edited by currer bell. london: smith, elder and co., 1847. Sotheby's, 10 Dec 2013, lot 23. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4224429.
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Brontë, Charlotte. 1816-1855., jane eyre. an autobiography. edited by currer bell. london: smith, elder and co., 1847. Sotheby's, 10 Dec 2013, lot 23. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4224429.
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From the same sale Bibliophile III · Dec 2013
| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Three first editions | Trollope, Anthony. 1815-1882. | £1,100–£1,500 | |
| Collection of 9 first editions in 26 volumes: | — | £900–£1,200 | |
| Four first editions in 9 volumes. | Merriman, Henry Seton [i.e. Hugh S. Scott] | £800–£1,200 | |
| Collection of 8 first editions in 24 volumes: | — | £900–£1,200 | |
| four works in 20 volumes, comprising: | William Harrison Ainsworth | £1,000–£1,500 | |
| eight works in 24 volumes, comprising: | Captain Mayne Reid | £800–£1,200 |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brontë, Charlotte. 1816-1855. | jane eyre. an autobiography. edited by currer bell. smith, e | $71,919 | Sotheby's, Dec 2013 | |
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