8vo, first authorized American edition, the author's own copy with his "J.J." ink stamp on the front free endpaper, original brown boards lettered in gilt on upper cover and in blind on spine, top edge gilt, slight browning, leaves four and five loose with some soiling and tears, binding soiled on upper cover, extremities bumped

James Joyce, library stamp

Slocum and Cahoon 6

Condition is described in the main body of the cataloguing, 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."

The "J.J." circular stamp also appears in several of the volumes in the Joyce library housed at the Harry Ransom Center, University of Texas. Slocum and Cahoon note the first gathering as a unsigned group of eight leaves. It appears, however, that a conjugate pair of leaves (comprising the fourth and fifth leaves of the book) were tipped in on the sixth leaf. This conjugate pair is loose in this copy and shows no signs of binding thread holes.