GREENE, GRAHAM. THE COMEDIANS, 1966, PRESENTATION COPY (1 VOL.)

8vo, FIRST EDITION, PRESENTATION COPY INSCRIBED BY GREENE ("For David, in memory of | Havana, & in hope of other [?] | adventures, from Graham.") on title, half-title, original green cloth, titled in gilt on spine, top edge lilac, first issue dust-jacket (priced "25s"), collector's green cloth slipcase, dust-jacket lightly worn at extremities

David Lewin (d.2012), presentation inscription and ownership signature dated January 1966, the month of publication

Wobbe A48a

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.
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."

INSCRIBED TO DAVID LEWIN, film critic and journalist for the Daily Express, Daily Mirror and Daily Star. Lewin interviewed Greene early in 1966 for the Mail.