- 110
Joyce, James
Estimate
4,000 - 6,000 GBP
bidding is closed
Description
- Joyce, James
- Finnegans Wake. London: Faber and Faber / New York: The Viking Press, 1939
- paper
8vo (254 by 155mm.), first edition, number 354 of 425 copies signed by the author, original red buckram lettered in gilt on spine, top edge gilt, publisher's yellow cloth slipcase, removed bookplate, head and foot of spine slightly bumped, minor marks to endpapers, slipcase slightly worn and soiled
Literature
Slocum and Cahoon A49
Condition
Condition is described in the main body of the cataloguing, where appropriate.
"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. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE 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. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
Catalogue Note
The limitation notes that 125 copies were for sale in Great Britain and 300 copies in America. Slocum and Cahoon note that, in reality, there were 310 copies sent to the United States.