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Sadleir, Michael
Estimate
300 - 500 GBP
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Description
- Sadleir, Michael
- Two copies of Fanny by Gaslight, comprising:
- paper
PRESENTATION COPY INSCRIBED BY THE AUTHOR ("for my dear Papsie | with love | M.S.") on half-title, soiled dust-jacket frayed at extremities with some loss at head of spine;
PRESENTATION COPY INSCRIBED BY THE AUTHOR ("for Tommy | with my love | MS | May 1940") on half-title, soiled dust-jacket frayed at extremities with some loss at head of spine and tears at foot;
both London: Constable, 1940, 8vo (196 x 125mm.), original green cloth lettered in red on spine, dust-jackets, some browning to endpapers (2)
PRESENTATION COPY INSCRIBED BY THE AUTHOR ("for Tommy | with my love | MS | May 1940") on half-title, soiled dust-jacket frayed at extremities with some loss at head of spine and tears at foot;
both London: Constable, 1940, 8vo (196 x 125mm.), original green cloth lettered in red on spine, dust-jackets, some 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 best-known novel of Sadleir, the work was filmed in 1944 (starring Phyllis Calvert as Fanny Hooper) and also adapted for BBC television as a series in 1981 (with Chloe Salaman in the title role).