Eliot, T.S.

8vo (219 x 141mm.), first edition, state with the misprint "here" for "her" in line 1 of page 29, CORRECTED IN INK AND INITIALLED BY THE AUTHOR, SIGNED BY HIM ALSO ON THE TITLE PAGE, original green cloth boards, dust-jacket, pencil note on front endpaper, cloth slightly sunned on the spine, tiny nicks to jacket

Gallup A55a

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."

According to Gallup perhaps as many as half the total of the first impression have the misprint, which was overlooked in the page proof and subsequently corrected in the press. The Cocktail Party, a verse drama partially influenced by the comedy of manners perfected by Noël Coward, was first produced, to warm critical acclaim, at the Edinburgh Festival between 22-27 August 1949, with a cast that included Alec Guinness; it subsequently enjoyed popular success on Broadway, commencing in January 1950. A new production directed by Abbey Wright, the first for twenty-five years, ran at the Coronet Theatre in West London in the autumn of 2015.