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Sadleir, Michael
Estimate
1,500 - 2,000 GBP
bidding is closed
Description
- Sadleir, Michael
- Fanny by Gaslight. London: Constable, 1940
- paper
8vo (199 x 130mm.), 3 volumes, original blue cloth lettered in gilt on spine with additional yellow ribbon, original glassine, original slipcase, spines slightly faded, some wear to glassine, slipcase worn with one joint cracked
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
A highly appropriate gift for one of the best-known collectors of literature in three-deckers. This unique copy includes a printed note stating that 'This first copy of Fanny by Gaslight has been specially bound in three volumes (with apologies to Marie Corelli and Richard Bentley) for the author from his wife'. Each volume contains a new title-page and there are a significant number of blank leaves in order to bulk out the volumes.