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Orwell, George
Estimate
12,000 - 18,000 GBP
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Description
- Orwell, George
- A Clergyman's Daughter. London: Victor Gollancz, 1935
- paper
8vo (184 x 127mm.), first edition, original black cloth, lettered in yellowish-green on the spine, with the error "Blask Mass" for "Black Mass" on p.88, called for in first edition copies, DUST-JACKET, preserved in quarter black morocco folding box, jacket heavily but expertly restored on spine and at folds and edges, some pencil and other marks on jacket
Provenance
The archive of Victor Gollancz Ltd, the publisher's file copy
Literature
Fenwick A.3a
Condition
Condition is described in the main body of the catalogue 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
AN EXTREMELY RARE COPY IN JACKET OF ORWELL'S SECOND NOVEL, published in an edition of 2,000 copies on 20 March 1936. We have not being able to locate any other copy offered for sale either at auction or in the book trade in recent decades. This copy comes from the Gollancz archive, with the jacket having a few minor annotations in pencil.