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William Shakespeare
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800 - 1,200 GBP
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Description
- William Shakespeare
- The Works of Shakespeare...edited by Herbert Farjeon. London: The Nonesuch Press, 1929-1933
- 7 volumes, large 8vo, ONE OF 1600 COPIES, INSCRIBED BY SIR FRANCIS MEYNELL, FOUNDER OF THE NONESUCH PRESS ("This copy is inscribed for | Vivian Holman | by | Francis Meynell") beneath the limitation, further inscribed by Meynell in pencil ("and now much less formally | and much more warmly reinscribed to | Guista | Henriette | the divine Jenny | and ? | F.M. June 1936"), original full tan morocco ruled in gilt, spines in compartments, lettered in gilt with the names of the plays, spines slightly browned and gilt slightly faded
- paper
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 LOVELY SET. The additional inscription refers to Vivien by the names of her character in several of her earliest theatre performances: Giusta in The Green Sash at the Q Theatre in February 1935, Henriette in The Mask of Virtue at the Ambassadors Theatre in May 1935, and Jenny in The Happy Hypocrite at His Majesty's Theatre in April 1936.