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Greene, Graham.
Estimate
1,500 - 2,000 GBP
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Description
- Collection of 19 works, first and later editions, by and about Greene, most with contemporary presentation inscriptions by him to his longtime companion Yvonne Cloetta:
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The Complaisant Lover. 1959 ("For Yvonne | from Graham. |St Jean - Cap Ferrat. July 1959 | with love"); The Pleasure-Dome...The Collected Film Criticism... 1972 ("For Yvonne who is too young to have | seen these films..."); The Portable Graham Greene. New York: 1973, (For Yvonne from Graham | with lots of love | Antibes..."); Lord Rochester's Monkey. 1974 ("For Yvonne | with love from | Graham | Antibes...Not to read. Just to look at!"); The Third Man. A Film by Graham Greene and Carol Reed. 1969, "Not for Sale" sticker tipped-in, ("For Yvonne | with love from | Graham"); The Power and the Glory. New York: Viking, 1990, new edition with introduction by John Updike ("For Yvonne | this book which was being | finished 30 years before | we met, | With all my love..."); The Captain and the Enemy. 1991, Longman edition, the dedication copy (For Yvonne, | my love of more than 30 years, | this book unworthy of her..."); and 12 others, most inscribed to Yvonne; various original bindings, some in dust-jackets (sometimes worn); chiefly 8vo (19)
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
The first work is inscribed in the year Greene and Yvonne Cloetta met (1959).