Greene, Graham

large 8vo, ONE OF 520 COPIES, OF WHICH THIS IS ONE OF 20 COPIES "PRINTED FOR THE PERSONAL USE OF THE AUTHOR", INSCRIBED BY THE AUTHOR ("For Bryan & Nanette | with love from | Graham") below the limitation, original blue grey cloth, lettered in dark blue on upper board and spine, dust-jacket, collector's red morocco backed folding box with device of bee in gilt on lower board at foot of spine, dust-jacket with a few spots of light soiling

Condition is described in the main body of the catalogue, where 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."

BRYAN FORBES AND NANETTE NEWMAN'S COPY. Director and writer Bryan Forbes (1926-2013) was a longstanding friend of Greene, and often claimed that his great ambition was to write a book as good as The End of the Affair. Forbes and actress Nanette Newman were married for 58 years.

The folding box in which this copy in preserved bears a small Napoleonic bee stamped in gilt, which appears on many boxes from Forbes' library and also on his bookplate.