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Hilton, James
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1,000 - 1,500 GBP
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- Hilton, James
- Two editions of Random Harvest, comprising:
- paper
Boston: Little, Brown and Company, 1941, 8vo (202 x 132mm.), FIRST EDITION, PRESENTATION COPY INSCRIBED BY THE AUTHOR ("For Charlotte Newbeggin [sic] | with good wishes | James Hilton") on front free endpaper, original grey cloth lettered in gilt and red, DUST-JACKET, some spotting to dust-jacket;
London: Macmillan & Co. Ltd., 1941, 8vo (190 x 122m.), first English edition, original green cloth lettered in gilt on spine, slight browning to endpapers (2)
London: Macmillan & Co. Ltd., 1941, 8vo (190 x 122m.), first English edition, original green cloth lettered in gilt on spine, slight browning to endpapers (2)
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
The first volume was inscribed to the owner of a San Francisco book shop. Originally "The Old Book Shop" (since the 1920s), the shop was bought by Charlotte Newbegin (d. 1989) in 1952. The shop, later named the "Tillman Place Bookstore" remained in business until 2000.