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Zweig, Stefan
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2,000 - 2,500 GBP
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Description
- Zweig, Stefan
- Autograph manuscript working draft of the opening of 'Das erste Wort über den Ozean' from Die Sternstunden der Menschheit, DIVERGING CONSIDERABLY FROM THE FINAL PUBLISHED TEXT
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written in blue ink, numerous autograph corrections, cancellations and additions, 1 page, 4to, no place or date [between 1927 and 1942?]
Alle die tausende und vielleicht hunderttausende von Jahren, seit der Mensch die Erde beschreitet, hatte die Menschheit kein anderes Mass irdischer Geschwindigkeit, als den Lauf des Pferdes, das rollende Rad, das rudernde oder das segelnde Schiff...
together with: autograph working notes for an unidentifed work or works, possibly his last, unfinished, work on Montaigne, 2 pages, 4to, no place or date, some spotting and creasing; two early autograph letters signed ("Stefan Zweig"): one to "Herr Sergel" [Alfred Sergel, German writer, 1876-1946?], apparently originally accompanying the sending of Zweig's first volume of poems, Silberne Saiten, informing him of his recently completed doctorate and forthcoming book of short stories [Die Liebe der Erika Ewald] and telling him of his plans to travel and see the world ("...bin jetzt gerade am Sprunge in die Welt zu reisen..."), 1 page, 8vo, annotated apparently by the recipient [Vienna, 16 July 1904?]; the other to an unidentified "Herr Doktor", observing that between him and Dickens stands the shadow of Dostoevsky, 1 page, 8vo, Vienna, Kochgasse, no date; a letter fragment, apparently in Zweig's hand, concerning an unidentified correspondent's novel, 1 page, 4to, no place or date; and a one-leaf document bearing a list of names beginning with the letter 'F' in the hand of Lotte Zweig, Zweig's second wife and secretary.
Alle die tausende und vielleicht hunderttausende von Jahren, seit der Mensch die Erde beschreitet, hatte die Menschheit kein anderes Mass irdischer Geschwindigkeit, als den Lauf des Pferdes, das rollende Rad, das rudernde oder das segelnde Schiff...
together with: autograph working notes for an unidentifed work or works, possibly his last, unfinished, work on Montaigne, 2 pages, 4to, no place or date, some spotting and creasing; two early autograph letters signed ("Stefan Zweig"): one to "Herr Sergel" [Alfred Sergel, German writer, 1876-1946?], apparently originally accompanying the sending of Zweig's first volume of poems, Silberne Saiten, informing him of his recently completed doctorate and forthcoming book of short stories [Die Liebe der Erika Ewald] and telling him of his plans to travel and see the world ("...bin jetzt gerade am Sprunge in die Welt zu reisen..."), 1 page, 8vo, annotated apparently by the recipient [Vienna, 16 July 1904?]; the other to an unidentified "Herr Doktor", observing that between him and Dickens stands the shadow of Dostoevsky, 1 page, 8vo, Vienna, Kochgasse, no date; a letter fragment, apparently in Zweig's hand, concerning an unidentified correspondent's novel, 1 page, 4to, no place or date; and a one-leaf document bearing a list of names beginning with the letter 'F' in the hand of Lotte Zweig, Zweig's second wife and secretary.
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"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
Die Sternstunden der Menschheit, originally comprising five masterly accounts by Zweig of world-altering events, was first published in 1925. 'Das erste Wort über den Ozean', dealing with the laying of the first transatlantic telegraph cable in 1858, was published posthumously in a 1943 edition of the book, which saw the number of essays increase to twelve.