- 170
Greene, Graham
Estimate
3,500 - 5,000 GBP
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Description
- Greene, Graham
- A Sort of Life. The Bodley Head, 1971
- paper
8vo, first edition, PRESENTATION COPY INSCRIBED BY THE AUTHOR TO HIS WIFE VIVIEN ("For Vivien -- this first | impression of 1,000 full or errors & | misprints - | affectionately | from | Graham") original green cloth, posthumous bookplate of Vivien's attached to upper paste-down ("Ex Libris | Vivien Greene | 1904-2003"), newspaper clipping with photo of Greene below inscription on front endpaper, note possibly in Vivien's hand at the end, dust-jacket, preserved in specially designed Sangorski and Sutclife purple morocco folding box with various coloured inlays with pictorial silhouette of Greene on upper panel, jacket slightly nicked
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
A SUPERB PRESENTATION COPY INSCRIBED BY GREENE TO HIS WIFE. For a note on Vivien, see next lot. A letter to Vivien Greene and other newspaper cuttings are loosely inserted in the box.