Lot 130
- 130
Parrish, Maxfield — Saunders, Louise
Estimate
3,500 - 5,000 USD
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Description
- The Knave of Hearts. New York: Charles Scribner's, 1925
- paper
Large 4to (13 3/4 x 11 3/8 in.; 350 x 288 mm). Half-title, exlibris plate, frontispiece, title, half-title, 13 additional color plates, 8 color text illustrations, all by Maxfield Parrish; two small abrasions mended in first half-title, marginal thumbing on a few leaves. Publisher's black cloth with color pictorial plate mounted on upper cover; light dampstain on inner third of upper cover with a few tiny abrasions.
Condition
two small abrasions mended in first half-title, marginal thumbing on a few leaves. Publisher's black cloth with color pictorial plate mounted on upper cover; light dampstain on inner third of upper cover with a few tiny abrasions.
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, illustrated by Parrish, inscribed by Parrish on first half-title: "Maxfield Parrish: Cornish: New Hampshire. 1932." and by Saunders: "Louise Saunders - New Canaan. Connecticut. 1932". Laid in are an autograph letter signed by Parrish (1 March 1932) and another by Saunders (18 March 1932) to the original owner responding to his request for an inscription.
Parrish wrote to Scribner's after reading and seeing a performance of the play: "The reason I wanted to illustrate The Knave of Hearts was on account of the bully opportunity it gives for a very good time making the pictures. Imagination could run riot, bound down by no period, just good fun and all sorts of things" (C. Ludwig, Maxfield Parrish, p. 48).