Lot 516
  • 516

GREENE, GRAHAM. TRAVELS WITH MY AUNT, 1969, PRESENTATION COPY (1 VOL.)

Estimate
800 - 1,200 GBP
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Description

  • Greene, Graham
  • Travels with my Aunt. A Novel. The Bodley Head, 1969
  • Paper
8vo, FIRST EDITION, PRESENTATION COPY INSCRIBED BY GREENE ("For David | affectionately | from Graham") on the front free endpaper, half-title, original green cloth, lettered in gilt on spine, dust-jacket, collector's dark green slipcase, top edge stain, dust-jacket worn at extremities with tape repairs on verso to a few small tears, some minor loss to head and food of spine

Provenance

David Lewin (d.2012), presentation inscription, further inscribed by Lewin with the date "Feb '70"

Literature

Wobbe 53a

Condition

Condition is described in the main body of the cataloguing, when 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.
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Catalogue Note

Lewin interviewed Greene in 1966 (see lot 178) and again in 1975.