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Durrell, Lawrence
Estimate
6,000 - 8,000 GBP
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Description
- Durrell, Lawrence
- Ten Poems. The Caduceus Press, 1932
- paper
8vo, EDITION DE LUXE, NO.11 of 12 COPIES NUMBERED AND SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR, this copy with Durrell's circular stamp on colophon page ("Lawrence Durrell. Sommieres 15 Gard 30250 France"), further stamp "Centre d'Edtudes et de Recherches", and also of Françoise Kestsman, original buckram lettered in gilt, some slight spotting
Provenance
Centre d'Etudes et de Recherches Lawrence Durrell, Sommieres (ink stamp)
Literature
Thomas and Brigham A2, de luxe issue
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
The author's first regularly published book, from the library of his final companion, the translator and restaurateur Françoise Kestsman. An unknown number of copies of the regular edition of Ten Poems (issued in wrappers) were destroyed in the London Blitz. Copies of the Edition de Luxe are extremely rare.