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Doyle, Sir Arthur Conan
Estimate
1,500 - 2,000 GBP
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Description
- Doyle, Sir Arthur Conan
- His Last Bow. A Reminiscence of Sherlock Holmes. New York: George H. Doran Company, [1917]
- Paper
8vo, FIRST AMERICAN EDITION, original light orange cloth, pictorial dust-jacket with publisher's blurb on lower cover, modern green cloth folding box, binding with 2 very small holes in upper joint, dust-jacket slightly frayed, lower cover with slight loss affecting printed area
Literature
Green & Gibson A40c
Condition
the condition of this lot is as described in the catalogue description
"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 RARE COPY IN DUST-JACKET of the American edition of His Last Bow, published in the same month as the first [English] edition (according to Green & Gibson the English edition was published on 22 October 1917, the first American "October 1917").