Lot 56
  • 56

Grahame, Kenneth

Estimate
5,000 - 7,000 GBP
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Description

  • Grahame, Kenneth
  • The Wind in the Willows. London: Methuen & Co., 1908
  • Paper
8vo (190 x 120mm.), FIRST EDITION, frontispiece by Graham Robertson, original pictorial green cloth gilt on upper cover and spine, top edge gilt, others uncut, later dust-jacket ("7/6 | NET" on upper panel), some light browning and spotting, ownership inscriptions or signatures (in pen and pencil), hinges professionally strengthened, dust-jacket soiled at spine with some loss at extremities

Condition

Condition is described in the main body of the cataloguing, 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."