GREENE, Graham. <I>Babbling April</I>, Oxford: Basil Blackwell, 1925, 8°, FIRST EDITION OF THE AUTHOR'S FIRST WORK, original grey boards lettered in blue (spine lightly faded). | Christie's

Sale 7386

The Library of the Late Jean Albert Gondrexon 1906-1985

London, South Kensington

|

25 October 1996

Browse Sale

Lot 97

GREENE, Graham. Babbling April, Oxford: Basil Blackwell, 1925, 8°, FIRST EDITION OF THE AUTHOR'S FIRST WORK, original grey boards lettered in blue (spine lightly faded).

Price realised

GBP 575

Estimate

GBP 500 - GBP 800

Follow lot

GREENE, Graham. Babbling April, Oxford: Basil Blackwell, 1925, 8°, FIRST EDITION OF THE AUTHOR'S FIRST WORK, original grey boards lettered in blue (spine lightly faded).

Provenance

S. A. J. Howieson, Worcester College, Oxford, Oct. 1925 (inscription to front free endpaper).
Contact us
Contact Client Service

info@christies.com

New York +1 212 636 2000

London +44 (0)20 7839 9060

infoasia@christies.com

Asia +852 2760 1766
Recommended features
- A Northern Race Meeting by L.S. Lowry
  
  The British Modernist chronicled life in the industrial north of England for more than 50 years. This busy racetrack scene is offered on 19 November
- Simeon Solomon — The greatest Victorian artist you’ve probably never heard of
  
  Ahead of the sale of The Knight of the Lord's Passion, Chrisite's profiles the life and work of the Pre-Raphaelite artist described by Burne-Jones as ‘the best of us all’