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Malcolm Muggeridge were Orwell’s closest literary friends during his final illness, visiting and corresponding regularly, and were the principal organizers of his funeral. Single sheet (249 × 203 mm), typed on recto only, letterhead of Cotswold Sanatorium in Cranham. Light creasing from general handling and as originally folded, a little toned; in excellent condition. £9,500 [150472] 93 PINTER, Harold. No-Man’s Land. A play [copy Inscribed by the author in blue pen at the head of the title page, “To Nic [Roeg] from Harold Pinter!” This is an excellent association: Roeg was Director of Photography on Clive Donner’s 1963 film of The Caretaker , Pinter’s first big critical and commercial success, still his most popular and frequently performed play. Roeg (1928–2018) was also the rock-star director of Performance (starring Mick Jagger), and The Man Who Fell to Earth (starring David Bowie), as well as the horror film Don’t Look Now . typescript]. [ No place: no publisher, c.1974] Inscribed to his friend and former DP
Someone has sketched a pencilled route map for Roeg on the front wrapper, showing the way from 2935 Beachwood to Au Petit Café, a bistro at 1230 North Vine Street in the heart of Hollywood that for almost 20 years (1963–1982) was a film and recording industry hangout. Folio (280 × 215 mm). Plain blue card wrappers, two metal fasteners. 5 preliminary leaves, including title, and 53 pages, printed on rectos only. Pencilled note at head of title page by Roeg’s wife Harriett. Stain on title page, fasteners rusted, else good. £3,750 [142221]
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All items are fully described and photographed at peterharrington.co.uk
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