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Hammett, Dashiell.
Estimate
60,000 - 90,000 USD
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Description
- The Maltese Falcon. New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1930
- Paper
8vo (189 x 129mm.), first edition, original grey cloth, upper cover with falcon design in blue, lower cover with "Borzoi" device, spine with geometrical design lettered in blue and reverse, pictorial dust-jacket, collector's black cloth chemise in morocco-backed slipcase with gilt falcon on spine, dust-jacket price-clipped
Provenance
Vance Jordan, sale, Sotheby's New York, 18 June 2004, lot 296
Literature
Layman A.1.1.b
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
A superb copy in dust-jacket, of one of the most influential detective novels ever written.
"He felt like somebody had taken the lid off life and let him see the works..."