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GREENE, GRAHAM. THE HEART OF THE MATTER, 1948, PRESENTATION COPY (1 VOL.)
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5,000 - 7,000 GBP
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Description
- Greene, Graham
- The Heart of the Matter. William Heinemann, 1948
- Paper
8vo, FIRST EDITION, PRESENTATION COPY INSCRIBED BY GREENE ("With all good wishes | (saw this book while | telephoning) | thank you for the royalty, | Graham Greene | Sept. 11. 1948.") on front free endpaper, original dark blue cloth, titled in silver on spine, publisher's device blindstamped on lower board, DUST-JACKET, collector's morocco folding box, spine somewhat worn, some browning, dust-jacket slightly worn at extremities and a little spotted, dust-jacket spine faded
Literature
Wobbe A21a
Condition
Condition is described in the main body of the catalogue, 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
Having been taken ill during a trip to New York, September 1948 saw Greene back in London to recuperate. He was exhausted. Over the previous eighteen months he had finished The Heart of the Matter, which was then published to wide acclaim at the end of May, written three complete film scripts and The Third Man, a "short" novel of 30,000 words. In New York between meetings with Carol Reed and David Selznick to discuss The Third Man Greene was also roughing out ideas for a theatre production of The Heart of the Matter proposed for December. The Fallen Idol, another film with Reed, was released on 30 September.