SIMON, CLAUDE, ROLAND BARTHES, JACQUES DERRIDA, WILLIAM S. BURROUGHS
Groups of letters addressed to Tom Bishop. Comprises Two autograph letters signed by Jacques Derrida; together with two autograph letters signed (both rather frayed at the edges), two notecards initialed and a typed letter initialed by Roland Barthes; a typed letter signed by William Burroughs; and an extensive correspondence with Claude Simon, including notecards, autographed letters signed, typed letters signed etc.. Various dates and sizes. Some fraying, wear.
Interesting correspondence from three of the foremost French literary figures of the last quarter of the 20th century. The recipient was the distinguished American scholar of French literature Tom Bishop, President of New York University's Maison Francaise..
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SIMON, CLAUDE, ROLAND BARTHES, JACQUES DERRIDA, WILLIAM S. BURROUGHS
Groups of letters addressed to Tom Bishop. Comprises Two autograph letters signed by Jacques Derrida; together with two autograph letters signed (both rather frayed at the edges), two notecards initialed and a typed letter initialed by Roland Barthes; a typed letter signed by William Burroughs; and an extensive correspondence with Claude Simon, including notecards, autographed letters signed, typed letters signed etc.. Various dates and sizes. Some fraying, wear.
Interesting correspondence from three of the foremost French literary figures of the last quarter of the 20th century. The recipient was the distinguished American scholar of French literature Tom Bishop, President of New York University's Maison Francaise..
Auction: Rare Books, Autographs & Maps, May 11, 2023