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

88. Beckett, Samuel. Series of over 240 letters, postcards and notes, mostly autograph, to his close friends, the painter Avigdor Arikha and his wife, the poet and writer Anne Atik the majority in French, c.20 of them (addressed only to Atik) in English, written from Paris (some of these sent as pneumatiques), Ussy, Berlin, London and elsewhere, covering the three decades of their intimate friendship; also incorporating autograph fair copies of four "mirlitonnades" (or "bird calls"): "ne manquez pas à Tanger..."; "à bout de songes un bouquin..."; "le nain nonagénaire..."; and "qu'à lever la tête..."; over 250 pages in all, 4to and 8vo, with some autograph envelopes present, 4 September 1956 to 12 September 1988 an invaluable literary and biographical source for beckett scholars and enthusiasts.

Estimate: 200,000 – 300,000 GBP

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89. Histoire de l'oeil par Lord Auch. Paris: [Rene Bonnel and Pascal Pia], 1928

Estimate: 2,000 – 3,000 GBP

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90. Two first editions, both presentation copies inscribed to william ("woods") gray:

Estimate: 2,000 – 3,000 GBP

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91. Collection of ten works, all presentation copies inscribed to William ("Woods") Gray ("for Bill G. Come back again, love, Paul...", "for Bill, all my love, Paul...", "for Bill: anticipating his return visit..." etc):

Estimate: 1,500 – 2,000 GBP

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93. Three inscribed presentation copies:

Estimate: 1,500 – 2,000 GBP

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94. A Clockwork Orange. William Heinemann, 1962

Estimate: 3,000 – 4,000 GBP

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95. Fine collection of first and limited editions and inscribed presentation copies:

Estimate: 2,000 – 3,000 GBP

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96. The Secret Agent. Methuen & Co., 1907

Estimate: 1,500 – 2,000 GBP

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98. Diamonds are Forever. Jonathan Cape, 1956

Estimate: 2,000 – 3,000 GBP

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99. Casino Royale. New York: the Macmillan Company, 1954

Estimate: 8,000 – 12,000 GBP

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100. The Ian Fleming Centenary Edition, in 18 volumes, one of 26 lettered sets (this set letter "M"), of a total edition of 406, Queen Anne Press, 2008

Estimate: 12,000 – 16,000 GBP

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101. Two fine drawings for 1980s paperback series of James Bond books, comprising:

Estimate: 1,500 – 2,000 GBP

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