[Extracts from five auction catalogs featuring items by or related to Laurence Sterne].

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Geoffrey Day Collection of Laurence Sterne (University of Pennsylvania)

Language:

Multiple languages

Subjects (All):

Sterne, Laurence, 1713-1768.

Sterne, Laurence.

Penn Provenance:

Day, Geoffrey (former owner) (inscription) (Day Sterne Collection copy)

Physical Description:

5 pieces : illustrations (some color) ; 22-28 cm

Place of Publication:

[1995-2016]

Summary:

Collection of extracts (some original, some photocopies) from five auction catalogs advertising sales held between 1995 and 2016 featuring items by or related to Laurence Sterne. Three of the extracts are from Christie's of London catalogs, one from Christie's of Paris, and one from H.M. Fletcher.

Contents:

Autobiographical memoir in manuscript by Sterne, September 1758 (Lot 371), Pages 56-57 / Christie's London, 29 June 1995

Michael Rooker watercolor illustration of "Trim reading the sermon" from Tristram Shandy (Lot 6), Pages 11-12 / Christie's London, 16 November 2006

Copy of the 1899 Sands & Co. edition of A Sentimental Journey with 34 original drawings by Thomas Heath Robinson inserted (Item 75) / H.M. Fletcher (Firm), 26-28 May 2016

Copy of the 1793 Symonds edition of Tristram Shandy including 14 libertine copper engravings (Lot 393), Pages 392-393 / Christie's Paris, 27 April 2006

George Stubbs' painting of the bay racehorse Tristram Shandy (Lot 4), Pages 19-22 / Christie's London, 14 June 2000.

Notes:

Collection title devised by cataloger.

Local Notes:

Day Sterne Collection copy is number 19 of 19 items related to Laurence Sterne housed together in a box.

Kislak Center Day Sterne Collection copy acquired from Geoffrey Day in 2018.