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Greene, Graham
Estimate
4,000 - 6,000 GBP
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Description
- Greene, Graham
- The Power and the Glory. London: William Heinemann Ltd, 1940
- Paper
8vo (190 x 122mm.), FIRST EDITION, original yellow cloth lettered in red on spine, DUST-JACKET, collector's decorative cloth folding box depicting a spilt chalice, endpapers somewhat browned, dust-jacket with repairs to spine and a few places along the upper edge and spine darkened
Provenance
Nigel Sligh, bookplate
Literature
Connolly 88; Wobbe A16a
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."
"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, gripped by a fear that he might die before completing this novel, wrote a letter his wife Vivien explaining how the story should be completed in the event that he was unable to do so. Although the wartime publication dampened sales, the book is now viewed as amongst Greene's greatest works.