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Christopher Isherwood. Sally Bowles (signed by author). The Hogarth Press, 1937.
Price: US$3500.00 + shipping
Condition: Very Good
Description: "Sally Bowles" by Christopher Isherwood. The Hogarth Press, London. 1937 first UK edition first printing, signed by the author on the title-page (crossing through his name), publisher's light blue cloth, a light soiling and rubbing at edges but generally very good. Signed copy of the book which was inspired by Isherwood's experiences in the Weimar Republic and his intimate friendship with the nineteen-year-old cabaret singer Jean Ross. In 1939 Isherwood incorporated the novella into the longer novel Goodbye to Berlin, the inspiration for the film Cabaret with Liza Minnelli memorably playing the role of Sally Bowles.
Seller: Neverland Books, waalre, Netherlands
Isherwood, Christopher. Sally Bowles. The Hogarth Press, London, 1937.
Price: US$4800.00 + shipping
Condition: Near Fine
Description: First edition, first printing. Signed by Christopher Isherwood and inscribed to a former owner on the title page. Bound in publisher's original blue cloth boards with spine lettered in dark blue; lacking the dust jacket. Near Fine with wear to spine ends and slight loss to corners at the top end. Spine cloth darkened.
Seller: Burnside Rare Books, ABAA, Portland, OR, U.S.A.
Christopher Isherwood. Sally Bowles (signed in rare dust jacket). The Hogarth Press, 1937.
Price: US$5000.00 + shipping
Condition: Very Good
Description: "Sally Bowles" by Christopher Isherwood. The Hogarth Press, London. 1937 first UK edition first printing, signed by the author on the title-page (crossing through his name), publisher's light blue cloth, with original first issue dust jacket (soiled, split at upper joint, small loss to foot of spine). Signed rare first edition copy with dust jacket, of the book which was inspired by Isherwood's experiences in the Weimar Republic and his intimate friendship with the nineteen-year-old cabaret singer Jean Ross. In 1939 Isherwood incorporated the novella into the longer novel Goodbye to Berlin, the inspiration for the film Cabaret with Liza Minnelli memorably playing the role of Sally Bowles. This copy comes from a house associated with the Strachey family.
Seller: Neverland Books, waalre, Netherlands
Christopher Isherwood. Sally Bowles (inscribed by author). Hogarth, 1937.
Price: US$6000.00 + shipping
Condition: Fine
Description: "Sally Bowles" by Christopher Isherwood. London: Hogarth Press, 1937 first UK edition first printing, half title, a few faint marginal spots, all edges gilt, recent fine purple morocco by James Brockman, Oxford, covers with marbled onlaid vellum, curved white lines and gilt star design, contained in a cloth solander box, 8vo. Presentation copy, inscribed to front endpaper "For the Mop, 'It sheltered once our infant might, when all ahead seemed dark as night.' With love from Christopher, October 1937." With a note of provenance tipped-in opposite. From the library of Olive Mangeot. Isherwood affectionately refers to Olive Mangeot as 'the Mop' and 'My darling Mop'. Unique copy in beautiful binding.
Seller: Neverland Books, waalre, Netherlands
Price: US$14000.00 + shipping
Condition: Very Good
Description: "Sally Bowles" by Christopher Isherwood. The Hogarth Press, London. 1937 first UK edition first printing. 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. 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. Rarely is Isherwood's masterpiece seen signed with first issue dust jacket.
Seller: Neverland Books, waalre, Netherlands