Beckett, Samuel.

first edition thus, in German, French and English, inscribed by the author to patrick magee, for whom the play was written ("for Pat | with love | from Sam | Paris | March  | 1975"), illustrated with photographs from three productions (including the English with Magee as Krapp), original wrappers



[together with:] Dramatische Dichtungun. Band I. Frankfurt: Suhrkamp, 1963, first edition thus, presentation copy inscribed by the author ("for Pat with love | from Sam | Paris jan. 1965"), original cloth, dustjacket, tears to jacket

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See lots 185 and 187 for further notes on Magee's role as Krapp and his part in the genesis of the play.