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Beckett, Samuel
Estimate
3,000 - 5,000 GBP
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Description
- Samuel Beckett
- Echo's Bones and other Precipitates. Paris: Europa Press, 1935
- paper
4to (224 x 165mm.), FIRST EDITION, NUMBER XXIII OF 25 COPIES ON NORMANDY VELLUM (of a total edition of 327), PRESENTATION COPY INSCRIBED BY THE AUTHOR ("Samuel Beckett | for Alan Clodd | Paris August 69") on the half-title, original stiff buff wrappers with flaps, upper cover printed in black, collector's black cloth chemise and matching slipcase, a few very minor creases to covers
Literature
Federman & Fletcher 22
Condition
Condition is described in the main body of the cataloguing, when 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
A FINE INSCRIBED COPY of the rare Normandy vellum issue of Beckett's early collection, "the best of his erudite but highly personal poems" (James Knowlson). For Alan Clodd see notes to lots 11 and 61.