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Chandler, Raymond
Estimate
3,000 - 4,000 USD
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Description
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The Lady in the Lake. London: [Western Printing Services Ltd. for] Hamish Hamilton, [1944]
8vo (7 1/4 x 4 3/4 in.; 184 x 120 mm). Publisher's red-stamped yellow cloth in pictorial dust-jacket; first 16 leaves creased and a smudge to fore-margin of one leaf, pastedowns and endleaves browned, jacket chipped at spine ends, few intermittent closed edge tears.
8vo (7 1/4 x 4 3/4 in.; 184 x 120 mm). Publisher's red-stamped yellow cloth in pictorial dust-jacket; first 16 leaves creased and a smudge to fore-margin of one leaf, pastedowns and endleaves browned, jacket chipped at spine ends, few intermittent closed edge tears.
Literature
Bruccoli A 4.2a
Condition
some light browning, first 16 leaves creased, small smudge on fore-margin of one leaf. Publisher's yellow cloth, red-stamped title on spine; pastedowns and endleaves browned. Publisher's pictorial dustjacket, in mylar; head and foot of spine chipped, some small tears in flap folds near edges.
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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
First English edition of his fourth book, another copy.