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Larkin, Philip
Estimate
2,500 - 3,500 GBP
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Description
- Larkin, Philip
- The Less Deceived. The Marvell Press, 1955
- paper
8vo, FIRST EDITION, FIRST ISSUE (flat spine), SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR ("Philip Larkin") on front free endpaper, annotations on pp. [vii] (noting 'pre-Belfast' poems), 21 (referring to Alan Gardiner's The Theory of Proper Names), and 38 (correcting "floor" to "sea"), printed subscriber's list, original yellow-green cloth, DUST-JACKET (first issue with 6/- price), minor spotting and browning to endpapers, minor loss to extremities of dust-jacket
Literature
Bloomfield A6(a)
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
Also included are three leaves of carbon typescripts of 'Mr Bleaney', 'An Arundel Tomb' and 'Reference Back' (later printed in The Whitsun Weddings). The copy was formerly in the collection of Anthony Thwaite.