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Greene, Graham
Estimate
3,500 - 4,500 GBP
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Description
- Greene, Graham
- The Third Man and the Fallen Idol. London: William Heinemann Ltd., 1950
- paper
8vo (183 x 124mm.), FIRST EDITION, PRESENTATION COPY INSCRIBED BY GREENE IN MONTH OF PUBLICATION TO HIS CLOSE FRIEND GERVASE MATHEW ("For Gervase | this joke | with love from Graham. | July 1950"), additionally inscribed beneath by Mathew to 'Mary', autograph note by Mathew loosely inserted, addressed to "My dear M." (about his forthcoming travels in North Africa and the Middle East, undated), original black cloth, dust-jacket (supplied), covers slightly bumped and with some wear, jacket slightly nicked and repaired; [with]: The Power and the Glory. London: William Heinemann Ltd., 1940, reprint in month after first publication, THE DEDICATEE GERVASE MATHEW'S COPY WITH HIS PRESENTATION INSCRIPTION ON THE DEDICATION PAGE ("...and from Gervase | for Frances. Xmas 1943"), original yellow cloth, slightly foxed and browned, cloth slightly worn and creased
Literature
Wobbe A23a, cf.A16a
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."
"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
Gervase Mathew was a close friend of Greene's, and the dedicatee of The Power and the Glory. He read the proof of the novel and recommended replacing a Wordsworth quotation with one by Dryden; separately he wrote a very favourable review of Greene's The Lawless Roads for the Catholic periodical Blackfriars. (See biographies by Michael Sheldon and Norman Sherry.)
PRESENTATION COPIES OF "THE THIRD MAN", ONE OF GREENE'S MOST CELEBRATED WORKS, ARE VERY UNCOMMON.
PRESENTATION COPIES OF "THE THIRD MAN", ONE OF GREENE'S MOST CELEBRATED WORKS, ARE VERY UNCOMMON.