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James, Henry
Estimate
3,000 - 5,000 GBP
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Description
- James, Henry
- The Portrait of a Lady. A New Edition. Macmillan and co., 1882
- paper
8vo, first one-volume edition, PRESENTATION COPY INSCRIBED BY THE AUTHOR ON HALF-TITLE ("To | Frederic Phillips | his friend Henry James | Rye August 2nd | 1913"), advertisements at the end, original dark blue fine-bead, grain cloth, decorative embossed bands in gilt and black on upper cover, in blind on lower cover, brown coated endpapers, preserved in red cloth case and quarter red morocco slipcase, note "From the author" loosely inserted, very slight wear to binding, some slight darkening to edges of leaves, very minor spotting, hinges tender
Provenance
Frederic Phillips, authorial presentation inscription
Literature
Edel & Laurence A16a(c)
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."