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Sassoon, Siegfried
Estimate
600 - 900 GBP
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Description
- Sassoon, Siegfried
- Two first editions:
- paper
Memoirs of a Fox-Hunting Man. London: Faber & Gwyer Limited, 1928, first edition, one of 1,500 copies, original blue cloth, top edge trimmed smooth, other edges untrimmed (Keynes' "bibliographically preferable" state), cream dust-jacket printed in blue, bookplate of Charles Yarrow, slight offsetting, minor wear to jacket; Memoirs of an Infantry Officer. London: Faber and Faber, 1931, first English illustrated edition, limited issue, illustrations by Barnett Freedman, NO.209 OF 320 COPIES SIGNED BY AUTHOR AND ARTIST (of which 300 were for sale), original illustrated boards, illustrated endpapers, dust-jacket, original slipcase, tiny nicks to jacket, repairs to slipcase; 8vo (2)
Literature
Keynes A30a; A33e
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."