Thornwillow Press

Various sizes.  Half and full morocco bindings. Black buckram slipcases.

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.

J. P. Donlevy. The Lady Who Liked Clean Rest Rooms. The chronicle of one of the strangest stories ever to be rumoured about around New York. 1995.  Illustrations by Elliott Banfield.  Copy 27 of 175, signed by Donlevy, Banfield, and publisher Luke Ives Pontifell — Louis Auchincloss.  Civil Wars: Three Tales of Old New York. 1999.  Illustrations by Elliott Banfield.  Copy 117 of 175, signed by Auchincloss, Banfield, and Pontifell — David Herbert Donald. Lincoln at Home: Two Glimpses of Abraham Lincoln's Domestic Life. 1999. Copy 117 of 185, signed by Donald — John Hutton. Alphababel: An Illustrated Tower of Languabets. 2001. Copy 48 of 300 copies, signed by Hutton and Pontifell — John Updike. Three Stories.  2002. Photographs by Mariana Cook.  Copy 48 of 250, signed by Updike, Cook, and Pontifell — Catullus. The Poems. 2002. Translated by Rodney Dennis, introduction by David Lattimore. Engravings after Andrew Zega and Bernd H. Dams by John Wallace.  Copy 174 of 200 copies, signed by all contributors (except Catullus, of course).