Lot 279
  • 279

Tarkington, Booth

Estimate
600 - 900 GBP
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Description

  • Tarkington, Booth
  • Penrod. New York: Doubleday, Page & Company, 1914
  • paper
8vo (187 x 129mm.), first edition, first state with folio 'viii' and reading "sence" on p.19, line 23, original  blue cloth, pictorial design in medallion on upper cover, dust-jacket, some wear to covers, a few tears and some soiling to jacket

Provenance

Estelle Doheny, green morocco book-label on upper paste-down

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."

Catalogue Note

SCARCE IN DUST-JACKET. The author's classic story of the adventures of a boy and his gang of friends in a small Midwestern city.