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du Maurier, George
Estimate
800 - 1,200 GBP
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Description
- du Maurier, George
- Three works:
- paper
Trilby. London: Osgood, McIlvaine & Co., 1894, 3 volumes, first edition, half-titles, advertisements at the end of volume 3, original buff canvas cloth, pictorially blocked and lettered in blue, preserved in cloth folding box, book-label of Barton Currie, offsetting from book-label, hinges repaired, minor wear to binding but otherwise a near fine copy; with the first edition in parts, serialised in Harper's New Monthly Magazine, New York, volume 88, numbers 524--531, January--August 1894, original salmon-coloured wrappers, preserved in blue cloth folding chemise, some slight wear to spines, otherwise a very fine set; Peter Ibbetson. London: James R. Osgood, McIlvaine & Co., 1892, 2 volumes, first English edition, illustrations by the author, half-titles, original pale buff pictorial linen flecked with white, very minor foxing otherwise very fine; 8vo (3)
Literature
Sadleir 1675, 1674a; Wolff 1950
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
The serial issue of Trilby in Harper's is lavishly illustrated by du Maurier (not all of these drawings are present in the book edition) and also contains an extra passage of around 1500 words describing a character "Joe Sibley", apparently based on Whistler, and consequently suppressed for the book edition after the painter threatened to sue.