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Mao Tse Tung
Estimate
1,500 - 2,000 GBP
bidding is closed
Description
- Mao Tse Tung
- [Quotations of Chairman Mao]. Beijing: Central Intelligence Bureau of the Chinese People's Liberation Army, 1964
- PAPER
16mo (138 by 100mm.), text in Chinese, half-title in red, title-page in red and green, photographic portrait of Chairman Mao, facsimile of Lin Biao's calligraphic endorsement of Mao's writings, original wrappers, collector's red morocco folding box, some rust-staining, slight loss to foot of spine, numbering to upper wrapper
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
As noted by Oliver Lei Han, "all copies examined in printed paper wrappers have the corrected text at pages 82/3 and the Lin endorsement printed in black ink" (see Oliver Lei Han, 'Sources and Early Printing History of Chairman Mao’s “Quotations"', Bibliographical Society of America Bibsite).