- 90
Greene, Graham.
Estimate
2,000 - 3,000 GBP
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Description
- Collection of manuscripts and typescripts, including:
- ink on paper, photograph
(i) "In the Attic", annotated autograph manuscript and top copy typescript (both single leaves) of one of his dreams ("...I sometimes wonder whether the memory is often a merciful censor so that even a nightmare has been trimmed of the worst terror by the time we open our eyes..."); (ii) "Paris is not empty today", autograph poem, together with typescript version (both single leaves); (iii) autograph note, apparently addressed to Yvonne Cloetta near the end of his life ("...love...of my life, let me be happy with the sight of you when the hour comes for me to depart..."), on La Résidence des Fleurs headed notepaper, no date [early 1990s]; (iv) draft autograph letter signed, to The Times, 18 August, no date [1990s], about a mistaken account of Greene's time in the intelligence service; (v) Autograph copy of Philip Sinclair's poem, "Rejoice", 1 page; (vi) Autograph note addressed to Yvonne Cloetta, 10 September 1990, about his nervousness about "the journey tomorrow", and "slipping this cheque into my pocket in case something goes wrong with me..."; (vii) photograph of Greene and friends in Cuba, with autograph note to Yvonne Cloetta on the reverse ("...Here is a disreputable friend of yours..."), 7 September 1967; (viii) typed letter signed to Yvonne; and several other items, including a typed letter signed by the spy Kim Philby, preserved in plastic folders
Condition
Condition is described in the main body of the cataloguing, when appropriate.
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
Catalogue Note
A version of Greene's dream "In the Attic" is published in A World of My Own: a dream diary (1994).