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Pynchon, Thomas
Estimate
1,000 - 1,500 USD
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Description
- "Mortality and Mercy in Vienna" in Epoch: A quarterly of Contemporary Literature, Vol. IX, No. 4. Ithaca, NY, 1959
- paper, ink
8vo (9 x 6 in.; 228 x 153 mm). Original printed wrappers, stapled; edges and portion of front cover browned.
Condition
Condition as described in catalogue entry.
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.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE 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.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.
Catalogue Note
THOMAS PYNCHON'S SECOND PUBLISHED SHORT STORY, APPEARING HERE WITH THE BYLINE "TOM PYNCHON". This is the only one of Pynchon's early published short stories that he did not include in Slow Learner.