A list of the books and prints we will be exhibiting at the ABA “Firsts” Bookfair, Battersea, London 7th–9th June 2019 Literature 1–38 Modern First Editions 39–55 Children’s & Illustrated Books 56–84 Natural History & Science 85–102 Art & Music 102–107 Travel & Exploration 108–136 Prints 137–187 2–5 Sackville Street Piccadilly London W1S 3DP +44 (0)20 7439 6151
[email protected] https://sotherans.co.uk Exhibiting at Firsts – London’s Rare Book Fair – 7-9th June 2019 LITERATURE 2. AVEDON, Richard (photographer) Truman CAPOTE (author). Observations. New York. Simon and Schuster, 1959. 1. AUSTEN, Jane. The Novels of Jane Austen in ten volumes. £2,995 London: J M Dent & Co., 1898. £2,500 Folio ( 366 x 275 mm.). Original glazed paper-covered boards, Small 8vo. 10 vols.; strikingly bound in publisher’s blue-green titled in grey, preserved in the original glazed paper-covered cloth decorated in blue with lettering in gilt to upper board and slipcase, lettered in blue, red and black; pp. 151 + [1], including spine and decorative gold end papers, top edges gilt, otherwise 82 black and white photograph plates; a little rubbing to lower untrimmed, housed in the original and complementary Victorian joint, slipcase with some wear and browning, otherwise a very box (25cm x 17.5cm x 12.5cm approx.), decorated with gilt good copy. borders and the author’s name in gilt, and lined with publisher’s First edition. Text by Truman Capote. Designed by Alexey cloth, with original ribbon markers (some lacking); and small Brodovitch.