Lot 269
Isherwood (Christopher) Sally Bowles, first edition, signed by the author, 1937.
Hammer Price: £4,200
Description
Isherwood (Christopher) Sally Bowles, first edition, signed by the author on title with score through his printed name, original cloth, light fading to spine, dust-jacket, light browning to spine, spotting to panels, small portion of loss to head of spine, foot of spine and corners a little chipped, split to foot of lower joints, a few neat tape repairs to verso, a very good example of a scarce and delicate jacket, [Westby and Brown p.6; Woolmer 411], 8vo, Hogarth Press, 1937.
⁂ Rare signed. The first appearance of Isherwood's most famous character; part inspiration, along with I am a Camera, for the musical and film Cabaret. The creation of Sally Bowles gave Isherwood financial security for much of the rest of his life.
Description
Isherwood (Christopher) Sally Bowles, first edition, signed by the author on title with score through his printed name, original cloth, light fading to spine, dust-jacket, light browning to spine, spotting to panels, small portion of loss to head of spine, foot of spine and corners a little chipped, split to foot of lower joints, a few neat tape repairs to verso, a very good example of a scarce and delicate jacket, [Westby and Brown p.6; Woolmer 411], 8vo, Hogarth Press, 1937.
⁂ Rare signed. The first appearance of Isherwood's most famous character; part inspiration, along with I am a Camera, for the musical and film Cabaret. The creation of Sally Bowles gave Isherwood financial security for much of the rest of his life.