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James, Henry
Estimate
1,500 - 3,000 GBP
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Description
- James, Henry
- French Poets and Novelists. Macmillan and co., 1878
- paper
8vo, FIRST EDITION, one of 1250 copies, PRESENTATION COPY INSCRIBED BY THE AUTHOR ON FRONT ENDPAPER ("Mrs. Hill | with cordial regards | of H. JAmes"), original dark blue cloth, spine lettered in gilt, preserved in matching quarter blue morocco folding box, recased, some offsetting, some slight staining to covers, minor browning to leaves
Literature
Edel & Laurence A5a
Condition
Condition is described in the main body of the cataloguing, when 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
The recipient is almost certainly Mrs F.H. Hill, wife of the editor of the London Daily News. See Selected Letters, p.159, for a letter to Mrs Hill on 21st March 1879 responding to her review of Daisy Miller and other stories which had just appeared in that paper.