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Faulkner, William
Estimate
12,000 - 18,000 USD
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Description
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Absalom, Absalom! New York: Random House, 1936
8vo (8 1/8 x 5 1/4 in.; 206 x 133 mm). Title-page printed in red and black, folding map in red and black. Publisher's black cloth, spine and front cover lettered in gilt, horizontal lines stamped in red across spine and covers, top edges stained red. Original pictorial dust jacket; minimal wear at edges.
8vo (8 1/8 x 5 1/4 in.; 206 x 133 mm). Title-page printed in red and black, folding map in red and black. Publisher's black cloth, spine and front cover lettered in gilt, horizontal lines stamped in red across spine and covers, top edges stained red. Original pictorial dust jacket; minimal wear at edges.
Literature
Massey 2; Peterson A18.2b
Condition
Condition as described in catalogue entry.
In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective qualified opinion.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.
In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective qualified opinion.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.
Catalogue Note
A splendid copy of the first edition, trade issue, of the novel considered by many critics and readers to be the best novel ever written about the South. Absalom, Absalom! was the first book Faulkner published with Random House, who aggressively promoted his work for the rest of his life.