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Auction: 23025 - Historical Documents, Postal History & Autographs
Lot: 257

(x) Canada / USA
Poetry / Literature
1948-1961 Incoming correspondence to the Canadian poet Ray Souster (1921-2012) from:
Allen Ginsberg (1926-1997), American poet and writer, two typed letters (1956) signed "Allen" and one in full, one with an autograph postscript.
Henry Miller (1891-1980) 1948 Autograph letter on pictorial notepaper of "Big Sur, California", writing "Sorry but I would not be interested in bringing out a castrated version of 'Cancer'. I could have made a fortune long ago if I had thought it wise to do this."
Charles Olson (1910-1970) Typed letter signed commenting on Souster's poetry.
With three other TLS, writers unidentified (7)

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Sold for
£700

Starting price
£350