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Gershwin, George
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2,500 - 3,000 GBP
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Description
- Gershwin, George
- George Gershwin's Song-Book, New-York: Simon & Schuster Inc, 1932, inscribed by Gershwin "to the American Library in Paris, best wishes, George Gershwin, Nov 14, 1932", on the flyleaf
- paper
first edition, 167 pages, 4to (c.32 x 24cms), frontispiece portrait of Gershwin by Maurice Goldberg, colour illustrations to each song by Constantin Alájalov, publisher's cloth boards, bookplate ("..presented by the author"), no dust jacket, call-mark to spine deleted
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
The American Library is a remarkable foundation, based, when it originally opened in 1920, on books sent to U.S. soldiers in France. The library remained open throughout the Second World War , due to the dedication of its staff and the protection of the Chief Librarian in Berlin, Dr Hermann Fuchs. Gershwin's An American in Paris dates from 1928, the year Gershwin spent three months in the city meeting Ravel, Poulenc, Prokofiev, Milhaud, Walton and Berg.