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Innes, Hammond
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1,000 - 1,500 GBP
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Description
- Innes, Hammond
- The Doppelganger. London: Herbert Jenkins, 1936
- paper
8vo (185 x 120mm.), FIRST EDITION, PRESENTATION COPY INSCRIBED BY THE AUTHOR ("Dorothy | The gift of one poor copy is | poor recompense for all you did | to help bring this MS. to the | publication stage. But for what | it is worth here is the finished | article - with my love. | Ralph H.I.") on front free endpaper, original orange cloth lettered in black, DUST-JACKET, some spotting and browning, extremities of dust-jacket slightly frayed, some spotting to dust-jacket
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 author's first book, inscribed to his future wife, the author and actress Dorothy Mary Lang. This copy also carries a bookplate ("HI WORKING LIBRARY") and a booklabel ("From the Library of HAMMOND INNES").