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ARION PRESS. MELVILLE, H. MOBY DICK, 1979 (1 VOL.)
估價
4,000 - 6,000 GBP
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描述
- Moby Dick; or, The Whale. San Francisco. The Arion Press, 1979
- Paper
large 4to, one of 265 copies of which 250 were for sale, wood engravings by Barry Moser, full blue morocco, titled silvered on spine, collector's light blue cloth slipcase, slipcase sunned
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."
拍品資料及來源
"One of the most elaborate printing ventures ever to be undertaken by an American press". The type chosen for this edition was hand-set Goudy Modern in eighteen-point size with initials printed in blue beginning each chapter in Leviathan Capitals. Printed on hand-made paper that bears the outline of a whale as its watermark, the printing of this book took over a year to complete.
This edition of Moby Dick was named by the Grolier Club as one of the “100 Most Beautiful Books of the 20th Century”, and William Everson, in Fine Print, called it a "a feat of craftsmanship unexcelled in modern printing." It is widely considered to be the Press’ finest production.
This edition of Moby Dick was named by the Grolier Club as one of the “100 Most Beautiful Books of the 20th Century”, and William Everson, in Fine Print, called it a "a feat of craftsmanship unexcelled in modern printing." It is widely considered to be the Press’ finest production.