[W.B. Yeats]

the poet's "Advance" Card Index, with hinge and interior card alphabetical dividers (some marked in ink "Reel 1", "Reel 2" etc , cloth-covered boards, 115 x 80 x 163mm, WITH THE POET'S AUTOGRAPH INSCRIPTION ("The property of WB Yeats, 4 Broad St Oxford" [earlier address above crossed out]); together with the poet's leather Walker loose-leaf ring binder, with clasp and pouches, SIGNED BY THE POET ON THE MAKER'S REFILL CARD ("WB Yeats")

card index very worn; binder also worn, with some staining
"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."

These were used by W.B. Yeats at his address in Oxford where he lived with his wife Georgie soon after their wedding in 1921.