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Auction archive: Lot number 10

Philip Roth's Typewriter

Estimate
US$4,000 - US$5,000
Price realised:
n. a.
Auction archive: Lot number 10

Philip Roth's Typewriter

Estimate
US$4,000 - US$5,000
Price realised:
n. a.
Beschreibung:

Philip Roth's Typewriter Signed, c.1974-6 ROTH, Philip (1933-2018). An IBM Seletric II Correcting typewriter, c.1974-1976, signed ("Philip Roth 1/11/07") in silver ink on the top of the ribbon spool cover. Serial No. Z 140-6236-6 (currently not in working order, but appears to be complete with no parts absent). A typewriter owned and used by Philip Roth. Roth used this typewriter from the mid 1970s until the mid 1990s, a period dominated by his Zuckerman novels. Provenance: Philip Roth – a gift to the consignor. [ With :] ROTH, Philip. Typed letter signed (“Phil R.”) to his driver “Pete”, [n.p.] 3 December 2011. One page, 280 x 215mm. Roth offers his heartfelt thanks for being a “lifesaver, and, given all that happened to the house, I couldn’t have gotten through without you.” He mentions a gift for Christmas (which is not the typewriter).

Auction archive: Lot number 10
Auction:
Datum:
25 Oct 2019
Auction house:
Christie's
New York
Beschreibung:

Philip Roth's Typewriter Signed, c.1974-6 ROTH, Philip (1933-2018). An IBM Seletric II Correcting typewriter, c.1974-1976, signed ("Philip Roth 1/11/07") in silver ink on the top of the ribbon spool cover. Serial No. Z 140-6236-6 (currently not in working order, but appears to be complete with no parts absent). A typewriter owned and used by Philip Roth. Roth used this typewriter from the mid 1970s until the mid 1990s, a period dominated by his Zuckerman novels. Provenance: Philip Roth – a gift to the consignor. [ With :] ROTH, Philip. Typed letter signed (“Phil R.”) to his driver “Pete”, [n.p.] 3 December 2011. One page, 280 x 215mm. Roth offers his heartfelt thanks for being a “lifesaver, and, given all that happened to the house, I couldn’t have gotten through without you.” He mentions a gift for Christmas (which is not the typewriter).

Auction archive: Lot number 10
Auction:
Datum:
25 Oct 2019
Auction house:
Christie's
New York
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