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THE MERCHANTS OF WINE - Alec Waugh **signed by John Gilbey
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THE MERCHANTS OF WINE - Alec Waugh **signed by John Gilbey

R300.00

  THE MERCHANTS OF WINE – Alec Waugh ** SIGNED BY JOHN GILBEY!

Being a Centenary Account of the Fortunes of the House of Gilbey

Cassell, 1957 – first edition

Hardcover, no jacket in very good condition – some mild foxing to endpapers, one library stamp and library catalogue number written in.

This is a very special book – it has been signed by John Gilbey of Gilbeys' fame and reads ‘With best wishes and kindest regards John Gilbey’ A very rare collector’s item.

 

 

 

 


 
 


 


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Q:
Hi, some fine books you have :) Not to be rude but is this a authentic signature? It really is rare if it is. Is it ex lib?

Thanks, Boekbok
UPDATED: 12 Feb 12:40
Hi Victoria,
Thanks for the answer very interesting, I am considering it but have already bid on so many of your other books! If I do not buy it I hope you can get a good price for it. I was also wondering IF I win the bids on your items, the shipping might be consolidated? I am currently bidding on ten of your books.

Kind regards,
Terblanche - Asked by Boekbok (49 Rating score between 10 and 49)
12 Feb 00:10 
 
A:
Hi there

Thank you! We are very fortunate with the books that are donated to our charity, mostly from estates. I have had this online for a long time (at a much much higher price, but made it so much cheaper because it's more important for us to raise money than hold onto things). I cannot guarantee the signature - I checked it a while ago online and it looked genuine (just can't find the link at the moment - I think it was a signed bottle of gin on eBay that I compared it with) and have no reason to suppose it isn't genuine... It has a crossed out "Summer Dunes Retirement Library" stamp at the back (oops, never saw that before now!). Looks like it was a presentation copy - this John Gilbey was alive at the time... But, as I say, it hasn't been authenticated (we can't afford to send books away for this, although it would be great to be able to!)
Thanks for your interest!!
Victoria
12 Feb 07:56 
 
 

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