Powell, A., Christie, A. and others

i) Powell, Anthony. At Lady Molly's. Heinemann, 1957, first edition, dust-jacket, dust-jacket worn with some loss and browning; ii) Christie, Agatha. Cat Among the Pigeons. For the Crime Club by Collins, 1959, first edition, dust-jacket; iii) Powell, Anthony. Casanova's Chinese Restaurant. Heinemann, 1960, first edition, dust-jacket; iv) Chatwin, Bruce. The Songlines. Cape, 1987, first edition, dust-jacket; together with 35 others, of which 14 inscribed to the Duchess, mostly 8vo, original cloth and wrappers, many with the Duchess's bookplate or ownership signature, some soiling and browning, dust-jackets, worn at extremities (39)

Condition is as 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.
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A number of modern biographies and autobiographies in this lot - including those of Hardy Amies, David Blunkett, Nicholas Henderson, Jon Snow and Stanley Johnson - are affectionately inscribed to the Duchess by their authors.