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Catalogue of modern first editions and presentation copies: including an extensive collection of John Galsworthy's works, inscribed by the author to his wife and other members of his family ; Sir Richard Burton's The Kasidah of Haji Abdu El-Yezdi, first issue, [1880] ; Conrad's Works, 20 vol., signed or inscribed by the author to Hugh Walpole, 1921-27 ; Ian Fleming's Casino Royale, 1953 ; presentation copies of Joyce's Pomes penyeach, Paris, 1927, and Ulysses, Paris, 1928 ; a copy of Morton Levitt's Bloomsday, 1973, specially bound by Anthony Cains ; Edward Garnett's copy of T.E. Lawrence's Seven pillars of wisdom, 1926 ; An object of pity, by R.L. Stevenson and others, inscribed by the subject of the book to his sister, [1892], and related material ; Tolkien's The lord of the rings, 3 vol., inscribed or signed by the author, 1954-55 ; a proof copy of Waugh's Put out more flags, inscribed by the author, 1942, and a copy of the privately issued Brideshead Revisited, limited to 50 copies, 1945 ; a collection of works by H.G. Wells, inscribed to his collaborator J.F. Horrabin ; The pot hunters, 1902 and other early works by P.G. Wodehouse

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Corporate Author Sotheby's (Firm)
Title Catalogue of modern first editions and presentation copies : including an extensive collection of John Galsworthy's works, inscribed by the author to his wife and other members of his family ; Sir Richard Burton's The Kasidah of Haji Abdu El-Yezdi, first issue, [1880] ; Conrad's Works, 20 vol., signed or inscribed by the author to Hugh Walpole, 1921-27 ; Ian Fleming's Casino Royale, 1953 ; presentation copies of Joyce's Pomes penyeach, Paris, 1927, and Ulysses, Paris, 1928 ; a copy of Morton Levitt's Bloomsday, 1973, specially bound by Anthony Cains ; Edward Garnett's copy of T.E. Lawrence's Seven pillars of wisdom, 1926 ; An object of pity, by R.L. Stevenson and others, inscribed by the subject of the book to his sister, [1892], and related material ; Tolkien's The lord of the rings, 3 vol., inscribed or signed by the author, 1954-55 ; a proof copy of Waugh's Put out more flags, inscribed by the author, 1942, and a copy of the privately issued Brideshead Revisited, limited to 50 copies, 1945 ; a collection of works by H.G. Wells, inscribed to his collaborator J.F. Horrabin ; The pot hunters, 1902 and other early works by P.G. Wodehouse
Publisher London : Sotheby's, 1982
Physical desc. 1 volume ; illustrations ; 25 cm.
Note 19/07/1982
Property of the late Michael Travers, the late Raymond Toole Stott, S. M. K. Cooper, S. Harrison, G.J. Kilbride, and others.
Includes a loosely inserted booklet of price lists for Sotheby's sales held between Monday 19 and Friday 23 July 1982.
Date & place of sale Monday 19 July 1982, London.
Person as subject Travers, Michael -- Library -- Catalogs
Toole-Stott, Raymond -- Library -- Catalogs
Cooper, S.M.K. -- Library -- Catalogs
Harrison, S. -- Library -- Catalogs
Kilbride, G.J. -- Library -- Catalogs
Subject Rare books -- Catalogs
First editions -- Catalogs
Authors' presentation copies -- Catalogs
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10014085 Box 25
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