- 638
Woolf, Virginia
Estimate
15,000 - 20,000 GBP
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Description
- Woolf, Virginia
- Night and Day. Duckworth and company, 1919
- ink on paper
8vo, first edition, misprints uncorrected on pp.199, 236, 269, 400 and 483, publisher's advertisement leaf with reviews at the end for The Voyage Out, original dark grey cloth, lettered in upper cover and spine in pale blue, original printed dust-jacket, preserved in matching brown cloth folding box, expert restoration to portions of jacket at top and base of the spine and repair to tear on upper panel, otherwise a very fine copy
First edition of the author's second novel, in the exceptionally rare dust-jacket. The only copy sold at auction since 1975 was that from the library of Frederick B. Adams, Jr, sold in these rooms on 6 November 2001 (lot 85, £32,000).
First edition of the author's second novel, in the exceptionally rare dust-jacket. The only copy sold at auction since 1975 was that from the library of Frederick B. Adams, Jr, sold in these rooms on 6 November 2001 (lot 85, £32,000).
Literature
Kirkpatrick A4a
Condition
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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. 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."