Lot 106
Greene (Graham) The Basement Room, first edition, small autograph note in the author's hand, 1935.
Hammer Price: £1,000
Description
Greene (Graham) The Basement Room, first edition, small autograph note in the author's hand "Thank you for July 15 '29" on front free endpaper, some scattered spotting, original first-state green cloth, spine a little faded, [Wobbe A10a], 8vo, 1935.
⁂ A presentation copy of the rare first state of Greene's first collection of short stories. Presentation copies of this work are scarce at auction.
Description
Greene (Graham) The Basement Room, first edition, small autograph note in the author's hand "Thank you for July 15 '29" on front free endpaper, some scattered spotting, original first-state green cloth, spine a little faded, [Wobbe A10a], 8vo, 1935.
⁂ A presentation copy of the rare first state of Greene's first collection of short stories. Presentation copies of this work are scarce at auction.