Bold, Alan, 1943-1988, Scottish poet
A collection of signed poems, including
£813
Rare Books, Manuscripts, Maps & Photographs
Auction: 22 September 2021 at 11:00 BST
Description
typescript of A Pint of Bitter, signed by Bold, with authorial corrections; manuscript parts of The State of the Nation, 17pp., signed; Autograph manuscripts of 5 am and Lidice, both signed; The Ultimate Entrance, typed poem, corrected by Bold, signed, 6pp; Introduction to The Penguin Book of Socialist Verse edited by Alan Bold, typescript, authorial corrections; 48 sheets of typescript poems, a few with corrections; A Century of People, stapled typescript, authorial corrections; The Old Symie. Poems by Jake Flower, signed "Alan Bold/Jake Flower", bound typescript, authorial corrections; The State of the Nation, stapled corrected typescript, signed by Bold, 57pp., authorial corrections; Sketchpad of pencil sketches, including 1 portrait of Somerset Maugham, many signed by Bold; c. 45 typescript poems, signed by Bold, on c. 55 pages; Other literary typescripts, including Henry, J.F. Peepshow; Mitchison, Naomi The Hunting of Ian Og, carbon copy, Dec. 1940, 31pp., pencil corrections; Jamieson, Morley Mrs Irvine, 7pp.; Jamieson, Peter I did not lie Sunday, typescript, 11pp.; Gaitens, Edward The Renegade, 16pp., typescript; McLellan, Robert The Cat. 4pp.; (quantity); and several others