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James, Henry, translator. Daudet, Alphonse.
Estimate
500 - 800 GBP
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Description
- Port Tarascon. The Last Adventures of the Illustrious Tartarin. Translated by Henry James. New York: Harper and Brothers, 1891 [1890]
- paper
large 8vo, first edition (published before the original French edition), frontispiece portrait of Daudet and illustrations in the text by various artists, original dark blue cloth, lettered in gilt and decorated in silver (primary binding), original plain dust-jacket lettered on the spine, preserved in quarter blue morocco folding box, front endpaper and frontispiece detached, slightly browned, minor wear to binding on spine, jacket slightly chipped
Literature
Edel & Laurence B6a
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
First edition of a rare translation undertaken by James. As he explained to his English publisher Macmillan "I was bribed with gold -- more gold than the translator (as I suppose) is accustomed to receive. The book is charming" (Letters, III, 1980, p.274). The translation first appeared in Harper's New Monthly Magazine between June and November 1890. There are several variations between serial and book publication.