Lot 165
  • 165

Greene, Graham

Estimate
5,000 - 7,000 GBP
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Description

  • Greene, Graham
  • Rumour at Nightfall. William Heinemann, 1931
  • paper
8vo, first edition, THE AUTHOR'S PERSONAL FILE COPY SIGNED BY GREENE WITH A SIGNED LETTER OF PROVENANCE LOOSELY INSERTED, ONE AUTOGRAPH CORRECTION TO THE TEXT ON PAGE 1 ("Pyreannean" corrected to "Pyrannean"), original red cloth, preserved in specially-made pictorial black morocco folding box, with pictorial design in yellow, black, grey and blue on upper cover, some slight wear and rubbing to covers, text slightly browned

Literature

Wobbe A4a

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

GREENE'S OWN COPY OF HIS SUPPRESSED THIRD NOVEL, with a note loosely inserted signed by the author that "this copy of: | Rumour at Nightfall | is my own personal file copy, and bears my ownership signature..."