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Lot of 38 letters signed by ”To Kill a Mockingbird” novelist Harper Lee, many with exceptional content, including Barack Obama’s presidency, Eudora Welty’s criticism of Lee for only writing one book, defense of ”To Kill a Mockingbird”, Lee’s Southern heritage, recollections of her father, Christianity and her apparent atheism, a funny story of Vivien Leigh, Laurence Olivier & Helen Keller, and even making fun of Hitler. Lot includes 26 autograph letters signed ”Harper”, six autograph letters signed with the initial ”H”, four autograph notes signed ”Harper”, a Christmas card signed ”Harper”, and one autograph note unsigned. Most letters are on her personal stationery and all but one include the original envelope in Lee’s hand. Lee writes the letters to her friend Felice Itzkoff of New York, whom Lee affectionately calls ”Clipper” as in Yankee Clipper. The letters span from December 2005 to May 2010, with unique content excerpted below:
In a lovely letter dated 20 January 2009, the day of Barack Obama’s inauguration, Lee writes, ”On this Inauguration Day I count my blessings…I’m also thinking of another friend, Greg Peck, who was a good friend of LBJ. Greg said to him, ‘Do you suppose we will live to see a black President?’ LBJ said, ‘No, but I wish her well’…Harper”. In a letter dated 18 April 2009, Lee writes of her affection for Eudora Welty, even though Welty obliquely criticized her: ”…alas, I never had the privilege of meeting Miss Welty – You know I’m not a ‘tuft hunter,’ ie, seek out ‘names’ to meet – it’s one of the downers of life that N never got to meet her. She was the only person I ever ‘wanted to meet.’ I once heard her say something about ‘Harper Lee’s case’ – talking about one-novel writers. I could have told her: as it turned out, I didn’t need to write another one – much xxx, H.” In a letter dated 13 May 2009, Lee recounts a funny story of her friend Vivien Leigh and Leigh’s ex-husband Laurence Olivier who inadvertently insulted Helen Keller: ”My Helen Keller story is second-hand, but it comes from good authority. I was acquainted with Vivien Leigh – long divorced from Lord Olivier. Nevertheless her chief topic of conversation was ‘Larry.’ (She had a mine of good stories.) He was ‘on’ one night and was considerably annoyed by the ‘noise’ coming from two people in the audience. ‘Somebody making slapping sounds-can’t the management put a stop to it?’ / ‘If you want to put a stop to Helen Keller’s enjoyment of your program, have her interpreter be quiet,’ he was told. ‘It is sometimes rather noisy, when things go as they should.’ Of course, Olivier melted, begged Miss Keller’s pardon, and gave the rest of his performance in her honor, seemingly unaware of the ‘noise.’ / Vivien was a character and I loved her. She, after he left her, ‘adored Larry,’ but I understand was not very nice to him beforehand – it was so like her! Much love, H.” In a letter dated 14 May 2009 (”I think”), Lee writes of her friend Horton Foote, the Academy Award winning screenwriter for ”To Kill a Mockingbird”, who had just died. She compares Foote to her own father, in part, ”…The service seemed to catch Horton in full. If he was your friend, it meant you had another ‘best friend.’ I am so proud to say that he was my friend. I loved him with all my heart and shall miss him for as long as I am aware of anything. I never knew anybody like him except for my father, they had many traits in common. He was a great gentleman, and he did look like God! / The Foote children will have a lot to live up to. Their mother was as influential in their growing up as their father…There is so much evil in the world today that I guess people don’t recognize plain goodness. I wish ‘heaven’ were true. Much love, Harper”. Sold for $12,500.
”To Kill a Mockingbird” Signed by Harper Lee in 1960, the Year of Publication
Scarce early Harper Lee signature on a first edition, fourth printing of her classic, ”To Kill a Mockingbird” published by J.B. Lippincott Company: Philadelphia: 1960. The elusive Pulitzer Prize winning author pens a rare inscription on the front free endpaper the year of the book’s release: ”To Scottie Frasier’s Godchildren: Terry and Al Rosen, With the best wishes of Harper Lee / September 14, 1960.” Harper Lee’s portrayal of life in a small Alabama town captured the essence of the South and became an instant American classic. She never finished a second novel and granted almost no interviews or public appearances. Volume runs 296pp. and measures 5.5” x 8.25”. Later eighth printing dustjacket encases the book. Some light wear to edges of dustjacket, else near fine condition. Sold for $6,250.
Excellent Harper Lee typed letter signed, dated 23 March 1990, confronting head-on the lingering questions of ”To Kill a Mockingbird’s” authorship. Lee confides in ”Doris: How kind of you to send me the READ ALABAMA info, and how like you to do it. Not only did I remember the first time my opinion was ever sought, I remember that the person seeking it was one of the most elegant-looking creatures I had ever seen. What touched me most was that your generosity of spirit included someone who was (and still is) the reverse of elegant, and made her feel a part of things. You made a friend for life that evening. Yes indeed, I have Alabama Memories, and think it fills a great need. You should have the enormous satisfaction of knowing that your creation will last forever as a permanent asset to all researchers and people who are interested in Alabama writing. Your report of Dr. Beidler’s remarks was most reassuring///I tremble at Mockingbird’s falling into the hands of professors and being Analyzed to death. (I understand there’s one academic nut at large who declares that Truman Capote wrote it!) If panel discussions of Mockingbird could inspire people to read, then I’m all for them. Last night I attended the opening of The Grapes of Wrath///the Broadway production by the Steppenwolf company. My private memories of John as a friend go back for many years, but as I sat watching the familiar scenes unfold I wondered if the young people in the audience knew what they were looking at: a novel that helped change the direction of the country. And I wondered how many of them realized///sitting in their opening-night finery…that they are descendants of the Joads///Love [signed] Nelle”. The two page letter includes original envelope. Each page measures 5.5” x 7.75” in fine condition. Sold for $5,948.
Harper Lee autograph letter signed, dated 29 January 1999, to her friend Doris Leapard. Lee thanks Leapard for the autograph of Vivian Malone, one of the first students to integrate the all white University of Alabama in 1963, shortly after publication of ”To Kill a Mockingbird”. Lee writes, ”…I shall treasure [the autograph] always. Looking back, it’s incredible what people had to endure just for their basic rights. Today’s young haven’t a clue what their parents went through; they seem bored to hear about it…Nelle”. Fine condition. Accompanying envelope is very good. Sold for $4,753.
Harper Lee typed letter signed, dated 25 August 1990, with exceptional content, written in the same affectionate and lyrical style as “To Kill a Mockingbird”. Lee specifically writes about novels dealing with social revolution, mentioning John Steinbeck’s “The Grapes of Wrath” and speaking with great admiration about Alabama novelist Elise Sanguinetti’s novels “Whitfields: The New Girl” & “McBee’s Station” – comparing Sanguinetti to Jane Austen and Eudora Welty. Lee writes a note below in blue pen, apologizing for the quality of her typewriter. Two page 8.5″ x 11” letter is in fine condition stapled to the original envelope, postmarked from New York. Sold for $3,926.
Harper Lee Signed First Edition of Her Pulitzer Prize Winning Work ”To Kill A Mockingbird”
Harper Lee signed copy of her masterpiece, ”To Kill A Mockingbird.” Published by J.B. Lippincott: Philadelphia & New York: 1960. Lee inscribes: ”Happy Birthday to / Alice Byron / – Harper Lee / January 16, 2002” to the front free endpaper in black ink. This first edition, second printing comes encased in its original unclipped dustjacket. Lee’s semi-autobiographical novel about a 10 year -old girl growing up in the 1930’s American South won the Pulitzer Prize in 1961 and its popularity has endured. In the wake of the book’s success, Lee shied away from the public eye, declining interviews and public appearances. Book runs 296pp. and measures 5.75” x 8.25”. Bound in brown paper boards with a green cloth spine titled with brown lettering. Very slight cocking to spine and minor wear to spine ends. Near fine. Creasing and surface loss to edges and folds of dustjacket. Very good. A cornerstone of American literature, rarely seen signed. Sold for $3,438.
Harper Lee Signed 1960 First Edition, Eleventh Printing of ”To Kill a Mockingbird”
Harper Lee signed copy of her beloved Pulitzer prize-winning novel ”To Kill a Mockingbird”. Lee signs the classic novel in blue ink to the flyleaf, writing ”To Sandra / With my best wishes / Harper Lee”. Hardcover tenth impression of the first edition is bound in a dustjacket of the eleventh printing and is published by J.B. Lippincott Company: Philadelphia & New York: 1960. Runs 296pp. and measures 5.75” x 8.25”. Some toning and light foxing to page edges; book is near fine. Dustjacket is very good with chipping and creasing. Sold for $2,750.
Fantastic Harper letter signed, with an additional autograph note signed at the conclusion. Written to her friend Doris on 11 October 1990, Lee discusses the politics of race and literature: ”…Much thanks for the ‘Black Warrior Review’. It’s excellent. I shall subscribe to it…I don’t think there’s been an honorary degree from Alabama [University] to anyone who put pen to paper since Hudson Strode, and I’m not sure if that was for his writing or for his teaching. More than once I’ve wondered if the University is afraid to honor such potentially dangerous people as writers: after all, you never know what they’ll say next. Husdon, though, was absolutely safe — he wrote travel books and a (fine) biography of Jefferson Davis. Nowhere in his writings can one find a hint that a Negro’s bus fare might be as good as a white’s, nor find anything of nature that could possibly offends the sensibilities of the Trustees. I have a feeling that after Hudson, the authorities said Duty Done and turned their attention to serious like the annual Sugar Bowl bid. Now that we’re not going anywhere this year, maybe they can spare a few minutes for somebody who’s given us a lifetime of good writing. I do hope so…[signed] Nelle”. Other excellent content includes her consternation of strangers asking her for money and gifts: ”…You will never believe what people take it into their heads to ask for: everything from, ‘Send two autographed first editions of Mockingbird’ to ‘Send $850 to help me get a new TV-VCR machine so I can look at the movie.’ They don’t even say please…” At the conclusion of the letter, Lee pens a note in blue ink, ”Forgive me if this letter sounds ungracious & ungrateful, but I’ve written so many postcards this week I’m just about nuts. The wretched ‘Parade’ went as far as Hawaii, from whence came 7 pages”. Letter measures 8.5” x 11”. Uniform toning, otherwise near fine. With original envelope. Sold for $2,680.
Harper Lee Autograph Note Signed — Lee Pens a Response Writing That She Can’t Respond
Personal, handwritten response from ”To Kill a Mockingbird” novelist Harper Lee to a would-be penpal. Lee’s southern manners are in fine display here, as she feels compelled to write her admirer, telling him that she can’t respond. Letter reads in full: ”I have had a stroke and cannot answer mail. Thanks anyway! Harper Lee”. Large, clear signature in blue ink. Two pages, front and verso, measure 8.5” x 11”. Expected creases from mailing; near fine. Sold for $2,436.
Very personal Harper Lee autograph letter signed, dated 28 December 2003, on a Metropolitan Museum of Art greeting card, and additionally, a signed photo of the author. Letter is written to a Don Salter, a longtime fan who became very close to Lee during their ten years of correspondence. Letter, in black ink, reads in full: ”Dear Don: You must have your own radar system. The first Christmas I find it difficult to read, you send candy. Thank you ever so, and thank the French Republic for keeping up their standards in a downmarket world! It’s delicious. Comparatively recently, I have fetched up with macular degeneration that seems to be galloping whereas it’s supposed to go slowly, so I don’t even know if I’ll be in NYC in April. I’m at the beck + call of several doctors in Mobile, and can’t even drive there any more. I’m due to have more cataract surgery (the other eye) and am hopeful that it’ll improve things, but when is yet to be revealed to me. Please don’t put this on the internet or anything — I’d dread for it to bring more mail! (She’s going blind, so I’ll send her a chatty letter…) So plan to see the City without me. I’ll miss you, though. Maybe I can get back by then, but I doubt it. Don’t feel bad about being unable to concentrate — you are missing very little. Love and thanks again — Harper”. Lot includes a 2.75” x 3.25” black and white photo of Lee, with the inscription: ”Don: with love, Harper Lee”. Greeting card, measuring 4.75” x 6.25”, is accompanied by its original postmarked envelope. Near fine. Sold for $2,013.
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