Lot 84
  • 84

Lee, Laurie

Estimate
1,500 - 2,500 GBP
bidding is closed

Description

  • Lee, Laurie
  • Cider with Rosie. London: The Hogarth Press, 1959
  • paper
8vo (197 x 133mm.), first edition, PRESENTATION COPY INSCRIBED BY THE AUTHOR ("Inscribed for Leonard Clark | who did surgery on it. | With best wishes from | Laurie Lee | February 1960") on front endpaper, a few pencil markings to the text, original green cloth, dust-jacket, wrap-around band, some slight foxing to the fore-edge, minor offsetting to prelims, slight wear to jacket with a few minor short closed tears

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."

Catalogue Note

A RARE LITERARY ASSOCIATION COPY OF THE AUTHOR'S CLASSIC POST-WAR NOVEL. Leonard Clark was a poet and editor of The Saturday Book and long-time fixture in British publishing.