Lot 599
  • 599

Du Maurier, Daphne

Estimate
3,000 - 4,000 GBP
bidding is closed

Description

  • Du Maurier, Daphne
  • Jamaica Inn. Victor Gollancz, 1936
  • paper
8vo, first edition, original blue cloth lettered in darker blue, dust-jacket printed in red and black, slight foxing to edges, slight repairs to jacket near spine, slightly chipped and with some small tears, spine of jacket darkened and with some slight staining

First edition in jacket of the author's classic tale of smuggling and intrigue, famously adapted for the cinema by Alfred Hitchcock 1939.

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."