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Greene, Graham
Estimate
1,500 - 2,000 GBP
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Description
- Greene, Graham
- The Heart of the Matter. New York: The Viking Press, 1948
- paper
8vo, FIRST AMERICAN EDITION, PRESENTATION COPY INSCRIBED TO RALPH RICHARDSON ("For Ralph Richardson | from Graham Greene | in thanks and admiration from [?] | Baines! | July 1948") on the front free endpaper, original two tone cloth, top edge maroon, spine a little sunned
Provenance
Ralph Richardson, presentation inscription and bookplate loosely inserted
Literature
Wobbe A21b
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
SIR RALPH RICHARDSON'S COPY, INSCRIBED BY THE AUTHOR. English actor Richardson (1902-1983) played Baines in the widely successful film The Fallen Idol (1948), an adaptation of Greene's short story 'The Basement Room'.