07-12-200807-12-2008
Skinner Auctions
Skinner AuctionsBoston MA
2417Boston
July 12, 2008 10:00 AMCalender
79A

Life of Wedgwood by Eliza Meteyard

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$267$225
Auction: European Furniture & Decorative Arts - 2417Location: BostonDate / Time: July 12, 2008 10:00AM

Description:

Life of Wedgwood by Eliza Meteyard, two volumes, published by Hurst & Blackett, London, 1866, one inscribed "Given to Mr. Fallows In remembrance of her old friend Thomas Turner Esq. of Newcastle-under-Lyne by his brother in law Joseph Mayer Liverpool Sept 1871."; the other "To Miss Hyatt now Mrs. Wm Fallow of Newcastle under Lyne the esteemed friend of my sister Maria Turner of Newcastle under Lyne. This book is given with the best regards of Joseph Mayer."
Estimate $200-300

Wear to outside hinges and frayed to head and feet of spines and with light sun fading; rear board of volume II starting to split and with loose signatures to same.

Keywords

Eliza Meteyard, Newcastle, Joseph Mayer Liverpool, Thomas Turner, London, Wm Fallow, Maria Turner, Joseph Mayer