7th Jun, 2019 11:30 GMT/BST

Books, Maps & Ephemera

 
Lot 22
 

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Hoban, Russell Riddley Walker. Author's typescript copy in two red binder files (a few pages...

Hoban, Russell
Riddley Walker. Author's typescript copy in two red binder files (a few pages later photocopies), gifted to Marilyn Edwards at his publisher Jonathan Cape. With two letters from Hoban to Marilyn on his usual orange paper and a file copy of her own gushing letter to him, having read the book for the publisher. Included are her own notes on the typescript - evidently Hoban kept track of his versions by dating pages he typed. Those here fluctuate between 22nd Sept 1979 and 5th Nov. 1979, giving a sense of the development of the work. Also included are an inscribed first edition of the finished novel and the publisher's proof copy.

Sold for £550
Estimated at £60 - £80


 

. First ed jacket spine faded, signs of damp to edges with slight marginal effect internally, otherwise very good. Proof spine faded, a little wear to edges but clean internally. Typescript folders marked but pages clean.

 


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Auction: Books, Maps & Ephemera, 7th Jun, 2019

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