- 51
Faulkner, William.
Estimate
30,000 - 40,000 USD
bidding is closed
Description
- The Marble Faun. Boston: Four Seas Company, 1924
- Paper
8vo (190 x 130mm.), first edition, inscribed by the author to W.D. Hudleston ("To W.D. Hudleston. | From Wm Faulkner"), author's inscription on title-page ("William Faulkner | Oxford, Miss | 31 Decem[ber] 1924"), original green mottled paper boards, printed paper label on upper cover with design by Faulkner and M. Very, printed spine label, in the rare printed dust-jacket, original glassine, green cloth chemise in green-morocco backed slipcase, browning to front endpapers, spine slightly worn at head, dust-jacket slightly browned, frayed and torn at top edge with some loss, glassine browned, torn at top edge with some loss
Literature
Crane 27; Massey 743; Petersen A1.1
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
Faulkner's first book, inscribed and signed by him twice. Although an edition of 1000 copies had been planned, only 500 were printed and of these about 300 were destroyed.