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Dahl, Roald
Estimate
800 - 1,200 GBP
bidding is closed
Description
- Dahl, Roald
- James and the Giant Peach. New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1961
- Paper
8vo (254 x 173mm.), FIRST EDITION, FIRST ISSUE (no edition or printing stated on copyright page together with five-line colophon stating "Bound by H. Wolff, New York" instead of "The Book Press"), 4 colour plates and other illustrations by Nancy Ekholm Burkert, original red cloth, dust-jacket, bookseller's sticker to lower paste-down, dust-jacket very slightly frayed at extremities and price-clipped
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 first of Dahl's major books for children, originally published in the United States. The U.K. edition was published six years after the American edition.