Auction Date:2011 Nov 09 @ 18:00 (UTC-5 : EST/CDT)
Location:5 Rt 101A Suite 5, Amherst, New Hampshire, 03031, United States
ALS - Autograph Letter Signed
ANS - Autograph Note Signed
AQS - Autograph Quotation Signed
AMQS - Autograph Musical Quotation Signed
DS - Document Signed
FDC - First Day Cover
Inscribed - “Personalized”
ISP - Inscribed Signed Photograph
LS - Letter Signed
SP - Signed Photograph
TLS - Typed Letter Signed
Beat poet and activist (1930-2001). Three items: ALS, signed “Gregory,” three sides of two adjoining pages, 6 x 8.25, on blue An Bord des Lufthansa-Flugzeuges letterhead, December 8, 1979. In a letter to his friend Jonathan Robbins, Corso writes, in part: “Come to S. F. with Peggy…be in better shape now—am on plane, after 6 mos in Europe, on way to S. F. some great readings in Germany & Holland, then with Ginsy & Peter in Italy & Germany again—I worked it out that Holland next year get you there—Love yr [sic] poem, truly—I stopped climbing…Been reading…Apollonius in Tyrana (2 Vols). it be a great book. ever read it? also re-read Novalis and I spent a night in tower where Holderlin & Hegel lived—I love you…P. S. Send me delectable gossip—Wrote a weird poem about the 80’s—Begins: Welcome 80’s I come all the way from the 30’s—etc—an optimistic poem,” accompanied by the original mailing envelope, addressed by Corso; a 4 x 6 postcard photo of Corso, signed on the front in blue felt tip; and a printed copy of Corso’s poem ‘Bomb,’ 6 x 7.5, signed on the front in black felt tip, “Gregory Corso.” In very good condition, with scattered creasing and a few trivial spots of foxing to the letter, heavy toning, soiling, and wear to the poem, with the signature page separated.
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