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George Bernard Shaw
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300 - 500 GBP
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Description
- George Bernard Shaw
- [The Works of George Bernard Shaw]. London: Constable & Co, 1930-1932
- paper
30 volumes, NUMBER 215 OF 1025 COPIES, original green cloth, lettered in gilt with the title of each play and volume number on spine, some soiling to a few leaves in volume 9
Provenance
John Harkness & Co. Ltd., booksellers, where purchased 19 June 1936 (receipt for £14 addressed to "Mrs Holman... 6, Little Stanhope Street" loosely inserted into volume 20)
Literature
Laurence A198a
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
Three further volumes of Shaw's Works were published after the appearance of the 30 volume set between 26 July 1930 and 24 February 1932. Volume 31 was published in June 1934, followed by the two final volumes in July 1938, two years after Vivien bought this set.