Lot 100
- 100
Faulkner, William
Estimate
800 - 1,200 USD
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Description
- Faulkner, William
- Requiem for a Nun. New York: Random House, [1951]
- paper
8vo (8 x 5 1/4 in.; 204 x 134 mm). Half-title. Publisher's dark brown three-quarter cloth and marbled boards, spine gilt, in a gray drop-box.
Literature
Massey 219; Petersen A32.1a
Condition
clean
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.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE 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.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.
Catalogue Note
First edition, no 409 of 750 numbered copies, signed by the author. Requiem for a Nun is perhaps best known for one of Faulkner's most famous lines, "The past is never dead. It's not even past."