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Wodehouse, P.G.
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1,200 - 1,600 GBP
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Description
- Wodehouse, P.G.
- Two copies of Tales of St Austin's, comprising:
- paper
London: Adam & Charles Black, 1903, 8vo (187 x 118mm.), FIRST EDITION, FIRST ISSUE (lacking quotation marks on title-page as called for by McIlvaine), 12 plates, 2pp. publisher's advertisements at end, original light red pictorial cloth lettered in gilt on spine and yellow and black on upper cover, some browning and spotting, front free endpaper loose and supplied from another copy;
London: Adam & Charles Black, 1903, 8vo (186 x 118mm.), FIRST EDITION, FIRST ISSUE (lacking quotation marks on title-page as called for by McIlvaine), PRESENTATION COPY SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR ("To | Davis | from | Plum | P.G. Wodehouse | May 26. 1965") on front free endpaper, 12 plates, 2pp. publisher's advertisements at end, original light red pictorial cloth lettered in yellow and black on spine and yellow and black on upper cover, some browning and spotting, hinges split, some tears to head of spine
London: Adam & Charles Black, 1903, 8vo (186 x 118mm.), FIRST EDITION, FIRST ISSUE (lacking quotation marks on title-page as called for by McIlvaine), PRESENTATION COPY SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR ("To | Davis | from | Plum | P.G. Wodehouse | May 26. 1965") on front free endpaper, 12 plates, 2pp. publisher's advertisements at end, original light red pictorial cloth lettered in yellow and black on spine and yellow and black on upper cover, some browning and spotting, hinges split, some tears to head of spine
Literature
McIlvaine A3(a)
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 differences in bindings suggests that the presentation copy is in a later binding variant. Both title-pages correspond to McIlvaine's description of the first issue.