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Beckett, Samuel
Estimate
1,200 - 1,800 GBP
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Description
- Samuel Beckett
- Collection of five works by or about him, four published by John Calder or Calder and Boyars, one by Turret Books:
- PAPER
First Love. Translated from the original French by the author. Calder and Boyars, 1973, first English edition, inscribed by Beckett to William Targ ("...very cordially"), original cloth, dust-jacket; Mercier and Camier. Calder and Boyars, 1974, first English edition, inscribed by Beckett to William Targ ("for Bill | from Sam"), original cloth, dust-jacket; Texts for Nothing. Calder and Boyars, 1974, first separate English edition, similarly inscribed by Beckett to William Targ, original cloth, dust-jacket; Company. John Calder, 1980, first (complete) separate edition, original cloth, dust-jacket; inscribed by Beckett to William Targ-- Samuel Beckett: An Exhibition. Turret Books, 1971, catalogue of the exhibition held at Reading University Library from May to July 1971, catalogued by James Knowlson, foreword by A.J. Leventhal, no.3 of 100 numbered copies signed by Beckett, original cloth, dust-jacket; 8vo (5)
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
Company, which the author wrote in English before translating it into French, is one of Beckett's most original later texts, with autobiographical reminiscences (particularly from his childhood), though still revolving around the author's central themes such as solitude, loneliness, the unreliability of memory, and the uncertainties of both the self and the other.
"A voice comes to one in the dark. Imagine.
To one on his back in the dark..."