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Johns, W.E
Estimate
2,000 - 3,000 GBP
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Description
- Johns, W.E
- Collection of Biggles, Worrals and interplanetary flight books, comprising:
- PAPER
The Spy Flyers. Hamilton, 1933; The Camels Are Coming. Hamilton, [c.1934], colour frontispiece present; Biggles Hits the Trail. OUP, 1935; Biggles Air Commodore. OUP, 1937; Biggles Flies West. OUP, 1937; Biggles in the Jungle. OUP, 1942; The Rustlers of Rattlesnake Valley. Nelson, 1948, lacking frontispiece; Worrals in the Wastelands. Lutterworth, 1949; Worrals Investigates. Lutterworth, 1950; Kings of Space. Hodder & Stoughton, 1954; To Outer Space. Hodder & Stoughton, 1957; The Edge of Beyond. Hodder & Stoughton, 1958; The Death Rays of Ardilla. Hodder & Stoughton, 1959; To Worlds Unknown. Hodder & Stoughton, 1960; The Quest for the Perfect Planet. Hodder & Stoughton, 1961; The Man Who Vanished into Space. Hodder & Stoughton, 1963; all 8vo, original cloth, all but second and fourth titles with dust-jackets, some soiling, ink stamps, some bindings soiled, some tears to dust-jackets (16)
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
These copies generally carry ink stamps or paper labels from A.P. Watt & Son and Gösta Dahl of Sweden. They were used for the translation of these novels into Swedish. Some copies include a few annotations in Swedish.