拍品 592
  • 592

GRAHAME. THE WIND IN THE WILLOWS. 1908, FIRST EDITION (1 VOL.)

估價
2,000 - 3,000 GBP
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描述

  • Grahame, Kenneth--Milne, A.A.
  • The Wind in the Willows. Methuen and Co., 1908
  • Paper
8vo, FIRST EDITION, half-title, full blue morocco with gilt design mirroring that of the original cloth by the Chelsea Bindery, spine titled and gilt in compartments, marbled endpapers, top edge gilt, others uncut, collector's slipcase, minor browning and spotting throughout, small tear to half title, stamp on title page rubbed

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."

拍品資料及來源

"It can be seriously argued that [The Wind in the Willows] is not a children's book at all. Despite the presence of Rat, Toad, Mole, and Badger as central characters, it can be read as an account of threat of social change and the destruction of rural England, and of the response of a generation..." (Peter Hunt, Oxford DNB)