Lot 646 · English Literature, History, Children's Books & Illustrations
the hunting of the snark: an agony in eight fits. macmillan, 1876
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- Estimate
- £15,000–£20,000 hammer ≈ $25,746–$34,329
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Sotheby's — English Literature, History, Children's Books & Illustrations, London · 15 July 2014
- Record ID
- TB-2026-4279714
- Record
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Lewis [charles Lutwidge Dodgson] Carroll, the hunting of the snark: an agony in eight fits. macmillan, 1876. Sotheby's, 15 Jul 2014, lot 646. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4279714.
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Lewis [charles Lutwidge Dodgson] Carroll, the hunting of the snark: an agony in eight fits. macmillan, 1876. Sotheby's, 15 Jul 2014, lot 646. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4279714.
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| Artist | Lot | vs. estimate | Result USD, incl. premium | Sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lewis [charles Lutwidge Dodgson] Carroll | the hunting of the snark. an agony in eight fits... macmilla | $30,670 | Sotheby's, Jul 2017 | |
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| Dickens, Charles. 1812-1870. | DICKENS | Great Expectations, 1861, first edition in book fo | Sotheby's, Dec 2020 | ||
| J. K. Rowling | rowling, harry potter and the philosopher's stone, 1997, unc | Sotheby's, Jul 2019 | ||
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