Lot 137 · English Literature, History, Science, Children’s Books and Illustrations
DICKENS | Kitton, Frederick George. Charles Dickens by Pen and Pencil, 1890-92, first edition in book form
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- Estimate
- £500–£1,000 hammer ≈ $665–$1,329
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Sotheby's — English Literature, History, Science, Children’s Books and Illustrations, London · 8 December 2020
- Record ID
- TB-2026-4884283
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 6 Sep 2026 · source ↗
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Frederick George Kitton, DICKENS | Kitton, Frederick George. Charles Dickens by Pen and Pencil, 1890-92, first edition in book form. Sotheby's, 8 Dec 2020, lot 137. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4884283.
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Frederick George Kitton, DICKENS | Kitton, Frederick George. Charles Dickens by Pen and Pencil, 1890-92, first edition in book form. Sotheby's, 8 Dec 2020, lot 137. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4884283.
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