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Larkin, Philip
Estimate
3,000 - 5,000 GBP
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Description
- Larkin, Philip
- The North Ship. The Fortune Press, 1945
- paper
8vo, FIRST EDITION OF THE AUTHOR'S FIRST BOOK, PRESENTATION COPY INSCRIBED BY THE AUTHOR ("To Nick, with all | Good wishes - | Philip Larkin | 1945") on front free endpaper, original black cloth lettered in gold, dust-jacket, some dampstaining, occasional spotting, dust-jacket frayed at extremities and lacking spine
Literature
Bloomfield A1(a)
Condition
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."
"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."
Catalogue Note
A contemporary inscribed copy from Larkin probably to Nick Russel. Russel was a close friend of Larkin's at Oxford and part of the group known as "The Seven", as mentioned in the author's preface to Jill. In a letter to Kingsley Amis, dated 9 July 1945, Larkin states "I should like to get back to the halcyon days of the suppers in Nick's rooms".