English Literature, History, Children's Books & Illustrations - L09777

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English Literature, History, Children's Books & Illustrations

17 December 2009 • London

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Sale Number: L09777

117. Archive of letters and manuscripts relating to The Epic Poise, a celebration of Ted Hughes' life and work edited by Nick Gammage, originally planned in 1997 as a festschrift for the poet's 70th birthday but eventually published posthumously by Faber and Faber in December 1999 as a memorial volume celebrating the poet's life and work, together with a small archive relating to Playtround Memories (1996), also edited by Gammage, comprising

Estimate: 10,000 – 15,000 GBP

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119. Typed letter signed ("Sincerely yours | James Joyce"), to Sir Thomas Beecham, with one manuscript revision (possibly in the hand of his wife, Nora Barnacle)

Estimate: 4,000 – 7,000 GBP

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120. Highly important annotated typescripts from the third chapter of the second book of Finnegans Wake

Estimate: 70,000 – 100,000 GBP

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121. A collection of 36 letters to William ("Woods") Gray, together with 8 printed books, some inscribed, comprising:

Estimate: 1,500 – 2,000 GBP

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123. Two works:

Estimate: 1,500 – 2,500 GBP

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124. Collection of 13 books by her, ten of them presentation copies affectionately and sometimes lengthily inscribed to william ("woods") gray ("...with friendship...", etc):

Estimate: 1,500 – 2,000 GBP

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125. Happy Valley. A Novel. George G. Harrap & Co. Ltd, 1939

Estimate: 1,500 – 2,500 GBP

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126. Series of 1 autograph letter, 9 typed letters signed, and 10 cards, to William ('Woods') Gray

Estimate: 2,000 – 3,000 GBP

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127. Four volumes, presumably retree copies, comprising:

Estimate: 1,500 – 2,000 GBP

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128. A collection of thirty-three volumes, including five specially bound editions, 1944-61, comprising:

Estimate: 2,500 – 3,000 GBP

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129. A fine collection of 280 volumes, including five limited editions, comprising:

Estimate: 3,000 – 5,000 GBP

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130. King and Queen of the Fairies meeting the Woodland Gnomes

Estimate: 2,000 – 3,000 GBP

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