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Freeman, R. Austin
Estimate
1,000 - 1,500 GBP
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Description
- Freeman, R. Austin
- The Red Thumb Mark. London: Collingwood Bros., [1907]
- Paper
8vo, FIRST EDITION, half-title with advert for The Golden Pool on verso, frontispiece by T.E. Francis, original black wrappers with large thumb-print design in red, cloth box, half-title spotted on verso (as often), extremely slight loss to foot of backstrip, spine of box faded
Provenance
Mrs J. Insley Blair, Blairhame black morocco book label inside box (sale Sotheby's New York, 3 December 2004, lot 163)
Literature
Lilly Library, Detective Fiction, 40; Queen's Quorum, p.45; Donalson 4 (not mentioning copies in wrappers); a Haycraft-Queen Cornerstone
Condition
the condition of this lot is as described in the catalogue description
"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
A very good copy of the rare first Dr. Thorndyke book, which introduced genuine scientific detection into the genre. It is generally accepted to be the first fictional work to use the new science of identification by fingerprints. Copies were also issued in cloth.