- 81
Beckett, Samuel.
Estimate
1,500 - 2,500 GBP
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Description
- The Unnamable. New York: Grove Press Inc., 1958
- PAPER
8vo, first English edition (translated by the author), presentation copy inscribed by Beckett to fellow author Bill Naughton ("For | Bill Naughton | very cordially | Sam Beckett | Paris October | 1959"), original cloth lettered in gilt
Provenance
Bill Naughton, presentation inscription by the author
Literature
Federman & Fletcher 377
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
Loosely inserted is an autograph postcard signed by Beckett to Naughton (Paris, 22 July 1987, thanking him for the gift of one of his books and "the pleasure it has given me...") and an autograph note by Naughton about the experience of reading Beckett.
Like Beckett (although more prolific), the Irish-born playwright and author Bill Naughton (1910-1992) was a key contributor to the BBC Third Programme during its golden age in the late 1950s and early 1960s, alongside Pinter, Osborne and others. His most famous work, Alfie, began life as a radio play.