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Gershwin, George and Dubose Heyward
Estimate
6,000 - 8,000 USD
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Description
- paper and ink
Porgy and Bess. An Opera in Three Acts. New York: Random House, 1935
4to (12 1/4 x 9 in.; 310 x 230 mm). Frontispiece and title-page vignette printed in color. Full red morocco, front cover stamped in blind with publisher's logo, spine lettered in blind, Japanese tissue endpapers; minor rubbing to upper joint, upper hinge weak, hinges discolored. Linen slipcase.
4to (12 1/4 x 9 in.; 310 x 230 mm). Frontispiece and title-page vignette printed in color. Full red morocco, front cover stamped in blind with publisher's logo, spine lettered in blind, Japanese tissue endpapers; minor rubbing to upper joint, upper hinge weak, hinges discolored. Linen slipcase.
Provenance
Acquisition: Ralph Geoffrey Newman
Condition
4to (12 1/4 x 9 in.; 310 x 230 mm). Frontispiece and title-page vignette printed in color. Full red morocco, front cover stamped in blind with publisher's logo, spine lettered in blind, Japanese tissue endpapers; minor rubbing to upper joint, upper hinge weak, hinges discolored. Linen slipcase.
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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.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.
Catalogue Note
Limited edition, one of 250 copies signed by George Gershwin (composer), Dubose Heyward and Ira Gershwin (lyrics) and Rouben Mamoulian (director). The dramatization by Heyward and his wife was awarded the Pulitzer Prize.