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Sell or Auction Your Truman Capote Signed Screenplay for up to Over $15,000 or More at Nate D. Sanders Auctions

ByNate D Sanders March 15, 2023December 4, 2023

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Below is a recent realized price for a signed screenplay from novelist and screenwriter Truman Capote. We at Nate D. Sanders Auctions can obtain up to this amount or more for you:

Truman Capote Signed Screenplay. Sold for Over $15,000.

Here are some Truman Capote items we have sold:

Truman Capote Autographed Eighth Printing of “Breakfast At Tiffany’s”

Truman Capote rare book signed, the 1958 eighth printing of “Breakfast At Tiffany’s.” The dust jacket has some light wear and a small tear but has been preserved by a mylar cover. Orange dustjacket retains bright quality. The rare book is not price clipped, has a very tight binding, pages are crisp and clean and there are no signs of previous ownership. Signed, “James – Bless you / Truman Capote” on front free endpaper. Sold for $3,201.

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Truman Capote Autograph Eighth Printing of “Breakfast At Tiffany’s”. Click to enlarge.

Truman Capote’s True Crime Masterpiece ”In Cold Blood” Signed First Edition, First Printing

Truman Capote signed first printing of ”In Cold Blood”, published by Random House: New York: 1965. Fly-leaf is signed, ”Truman Capote” in blue ink. Publisher’s review slip is laid in. Bound in burgundy cloth boards with gilt lettering. Top edge black. Measures 6” x 8.75” and runs 343pp. Light staining to bottom edge of front board, and cocking to spine, else near fine. With original unclipped dustjacket. Toning, else near fine. Accompanied by a printed slip from Random House stating this is a review copy and that no review should appear before the book’s publication date of 17 January 1966. Sold for $3,125.

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Truman Capote Signed Copy of ”In Cold Blood” Signed First Edition, First Printing. Click to enlarge.

Truman Capote ALS — 1959 — “…did you know that I am being sued for $800,000 – how’s that for a laugh? – by some nutty woman who claim’s she is the girl in ‘Breakfast at Tiffany’s’…”

Autograph letter signed by Truman Capote to his Uncle Seabon regarding a lawsuit over “Breakfast at Tiffany’s.” Dated 30 October 1959, letter reads in part: “…I am so very sorry that the brokerage venture has not worked out satisfactorily…I wish I could send you five hundred dollars – not as a loan, but a gift; for I owe you that and much more. And perhaps, by the first of the year, I will be able to do so. But in the meanwhile I am actually in debt (to the government for back income taxes) and have all the terrible expense of fighting my lawsuit (did you know that I am being sued for $800,000 – how’s that for a laugh? – by some nutty woman who claim’s she is the girl in ‘Breakfast at Tiffany’s’)…I’ve just come out of the hospital; was there two weeks, and have to go back next week for a few days. Nothing too serious; just treatments for an abnormally low blood pressure that leaves me feeling rather rotten on a full-time basis…Love / Truman.” Accompanied by holograph cover signed “Capote”. Composed in blue ink, 2pp. letter on card-style stationery measures 5.25″ x 8.25″. Near fine condition. Sold for $3,034.

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Truman Capote ALS 1959. Click to enlarge.

Truman Capote Signed Autograph Letter

Truman Capote signed autograph letter, “Truman,” spanning four pages. Letter dated 16 January 1961 from Verbiek, Switzerland to a Boris Groudinko, Professor in Leningrad. Interesting letter reads in full, “Dear Boris, I was deeply touched to receive your Christmas telegram – how thoughtful, how kind and good of you! And then the books! So far, have read the Gogol, and enjoyed it immensely. Bless you and thank you. I am going to London for a few days early in February, and from there will send you a book I think will amuse you highly: a ‘Dictionary of American Slang.’ Full of strange, and marvelous words. I expect to see Nancy [Ryan] in London. She is getting married – at last. To a British drama critic – a very intelligent man. She is extremely happy. It is beautiful here in the Swiss Alps – I am working on my new book, but also do some skiing, and see a great deal of Charlie Chaplin, who lives nearby. He wants to visit Russia this spring, and we may go together. You will like him. Do you know S. Richter, the pianist? He and Kate Roosevelt became great friends during his American tour. He had a tremendous success in America – most deservedly: what a superb artist! I hope this finds you, your wife and daughter are well and happy. Wishing you the best of new years, dear Boris. With love, Truman (Capote) (signed).” Clean and legible 6″ x 8.25″ letter in fine condition. Excellent Truman Capote signed autograph letter. Sold for $2,500.

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Truman Capote Autograph Letter. Click to enlarge.

Truman Capote ALS — “…I talked to my tax lawyer about your matter, and there is no way I can do it…because I have to give the government 80c out of every dollar I earn (isn’t that outrageous!)…”

Truman Capote autograph letter signed to his cousin John Faulk. In part: “…I talked to my tax lawyer…and there is no way I can do it unless I can write it off as a tax deduction otherwise it would cost me $8,000 to give you $1,000 – because I have to give the government 80c out of every dollar I earn (isn’t that outrageous!)…will see if I can get a tax write off…affectionate wishes…Truman.” Written on front and verso of 5.5″ x 8.5″ bright yellow paper. With original envelope written in Capote’s hand. Fine condition. Sold for $778.

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Truman Capote ALS. Click to enlarge.

Truman Capote Autograph Letter Signed to Cousin

Truman Capote signed postcard from Paros, Greece to his cousin Joseph Faulk. Composed in blue ink, postcard reads in part: “Had a letter from Jon who, as you no doubt know, married several weeks ago. We both like it here very much; but I’ve not been too well: first hives, and now stomach trouble. Hope all goes well, send a card. Love / Truman.” Measures approximately 4″ x 5.5″. Wear, otherwise very good condition. Sold for $749.

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Truman Capote Autograph Letter Signed. Click to enlarge.

Truman Capote Autograph Letter Signed — “Enclosed is a check…I hope you will do better this semester…” — 1964

Truman Capote autograph letter signed to his cousin John Faulk. Dated 10 February 1964, letter reads in part: “Enclosed is a check for your tuition etc. would you please send me the college’s receipt, as I need it for my file. I realize the many difficulties you have, but I hope you will do better this semester. I’m sure you will. I have been in Florida for the last month, and may still stay another week or so. The weather has not been too good. My love to Joey, and to your mother and father. Love Truman.” Near fine condition. Sold for $653.

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Truman Capote Autograph Letter Signed. Click to enlarge.

Truman Capote Signed and Inscribed Photograph — Photo Depicts the Famous Author Smiling Widely

Truman Capote 9” x 8” glossy photo, signed and inscribed by the author in black ink at top left, ”For Deborah — good wishes / Truman Capote”. Photo depicts Capote smiling in his signature glasses beside American socialite Lynn Wyatt, with a note on verso dating photo, ”Truman Capote w/ Mrs. Oscar Wyatt / 1/78”. Photo has two pinholes at bottom right and one at top center, else fine. Sold for $625.

Truman Capote signed screenplay
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We also sold the following related items:

Incredible Six Page Autograph Letter Twice Signed by J.D. Salinger — Mentions Short Stories “I’m Crazy” Which Was the Early Draft of Chapters 1, 2 & 22 From “Catcher” & Narrated by Holden Caulfield — & “Boy Standing in Tennessee,” Original, Unpublished Short Story That References Holden

Virtually unheard of six-page J.D. Salinger autograph letter signed “Jerry” and, at head of first page, “Cpl. J.D. Salinger.” Written from France while Salinger served in WWII to Terry (Mrs. Frances Thierolf “Terry” Glassmoyer), Salinger’s friend from Ursinus College and inspiration for his literary character Franny Glass in “Franny and Zooey.” Headed by Salinger “August 7 [1944] / Cpl. J.D. Salinger, 3232520 / C.I.C. [Counter Intelligence Corps] Section, 4th Inf. Div. / APO #4, c/o PM, N.Y.C.”, just a few months after D-Day where Salinger stormed Utah Beach and fought continually for nearly a month. By July his regiment would lose almost 2,000 men out of 3,080. Letter is in near fine condition on six separate pages measuring 6″ x 9″. In this letter, Salinger reminisces about their school days, meeting Ernest Hemingway (who’s “extremely nice and completely unpatronizing”), his upcoming stories to be published and war. In small part, “Dear Terry…I’ve been in France since D-Day…Am scared stiff constantly and can’t remember ever having been a civilian…Jerry”. Also in this letter, Salinger reacts to Terry telling him how Mary Helen Stoudt, a fellow classmate, felt about him; in the 12 December 1938 issue of his college newspaper, “The Ursinus Weekly,” freshman Jerome Salinger reviewed the Senior Play, mentioning M.H. Stoudt’s performance: “On the evening of December tenth, the Senior Class, under the direction of Dr. and Mrs. Reginald S. Sibbald, offered ‘Lady Of Letters,’ a three-act farce by Turner Bullock Mary Helen Stoudt filled the insignificant role of Daughter Susie to its scant capacity”. Regarding the stories that Salinger mentions, his short story “Elaine” appeared in the March-April 1945 issue of “Story” magazine, not in late 1944 as he expected. “Boy Standing in Tennessee” was never published and its existence is unknown. It is said to be the original version of “This Sandwich Has No Mayonnaise” which was published in the October 1945 issue of “Esquire.” In it, a character named Vincent Caulfield mentions his brother Holden and his sister Phoebe. “I’m Crazy” was in “Colliers” on 22 December 1945, not S.E.P., (“Saturday Evening Post”) as Salinger had thought. In “I’m Crazy,” Salinger used Holden Caulfield as the narrator. The story included an early draft of portions of chapters 1, 2, and 22 of “The Catcher in the Rye.” “Two Lonely Men” and “The Children’s Echelon” were never published. “The Children’s Echelon” is a story told by an 18-year-old girl, Bernice Herndon, through her diary. In one entry, she mentions that she loves to watch children at the merry-go-round  just like Holden Caulfield in “The Catcher in the Rye.” Accompanied by copy of original envelope postmarked 9 August 1944. Long J.D. Salinger autograph letter signed. Sold for $14,500.

Truman Capote signed screenplay
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38 Letters by Harper Lee With A+ Content — On Obama’s 2009 Inauguration, Lee Recalls a Conversation Between Gregory Peck & LBJ About a Future Black President: ”I wish her well” Said LBJ

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.

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38 Letters by Harper Lee With A+ Content. Click to enlarge.

Scarce 1951 J.D. Salinger Autograph Letter Signed Regarding “Catcher in the Rye” — “I think it’s delightful that you identify me with Holden”

Amazing J.D. Salinger autograph letter signed dated 8 September 1951 thanking Frances (Terry) Thierolf and her husband Tom for their positive review of his new novel “Catcher in the Rye.” Thierolf was a former Ursinus College classmate of Salinger and inspiration for his literary character Franny Glass in “Franny & Zooey.” Written when he was 32, shortly after the publication of “Catcher in the Rye.” In full, “Dear Terry & Tom, Terry, I’m so glad you like the book and that you bothered to write to me about it. Thank you, too, Tom. I think it’s delightful that you identify me with Holden, Terry. I don’t think I’ll be turning up at Wanamaker’s, but maybe I can drop by some other time. Any way, best to you both. It’s fi[ne] that you sound happy. Yrs, Je[rry].” Includes original New York stamped 6″ x 4.5″ envelope dated 8 September 1951 with back flap signed in pen “Salinger / 300 E. 57th St. / N.Y., N.Y.” Envelope was addressed by Salinger to “Mr. & Mrs. T. Glassmoyer / North Hills Ave., R.F.D. / Willow Grove, Pa.” Overall very good condition. Single page letter on JDS stationery measures 5.75″ x 8.75″ and has torn upper right and lower right corner eliminating two letters of a word and the “rry” in Salinger’s signature. Incredibly scarce handwritten item connecting Salinger to his famous protaganist Holden. Sold for $10,000.

Truman Capote signed screenplay
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J.D. Salinger 1966 Letter Signed — Scarce Content on Politics & Vietnam — ”…They asked me to justify American policy in Vietnam and were rather shocked…our VN policy stinks…”

J.D. Salinger typed letter, clearly signed “J.D. Salinger” in blue ink, dated 14 May 1966 and written while on a trip to Bermuda. Addressed to a Carrol Roderick in Hampshire, England, 3pp. letter — in typical Salinger style with much tongue-in-cheek content — begins with a list of made up headlines about local town goings-on in Bermuda, and then continues in small part, “…They asked me to justify American policy in Vietnam and were rather shocked when I told them this I could not do because our VN policy stinks…” On page two, Salinger writes 10 lengthy stories about the “headlines” from page one, calling it a “six-penny edition”. The letter then reflects upon the saying that “we have the government we deserve” with Salinger writing, “…It would appear that the British and Americans have been very naughty indeed to have the governments they currently have…[signed] J.D. Salinger”. Letter measures 8.5″ x 11″ on three separate sheets. Folds from mailing, staple holes and paper loss at the upper left corners; overall in very good plus condition. Photo has been intentionally blurred. Sold for $9,424.

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J.D. Salinger 1966 Letter Signed. Click to enlarge.

Fantastic Lot of Letters by J.D. Salinger on Writing — ”…I hate the word Contract…it smells more of writing for publication than for survival, for sanity…”

Superb lot of letters by J.D. Salinger on writing, with content on developing characters, style, getting published, patience in one’s career, innate talent, handling rejection, etc. Lot includes (1) a 3pp. single-spaced typed letter signed ”Jerry” with copious content to a fellow, aspiring author Rose-Ellen Currie, with Salinger’s hand edits throughout. Letter is accompanied by original mailing envelope with Salinger’s embossed name and address; (2) Typed letter signed ”JDS” in type; (3) Typed page spanning 1/2 page where Salinger critiques one of Currie’s stories.

Four pages on four sheets measure 8.5” x 11”, and half sheet measures approximately 8.5” x 5.5”. Envelope postmarked 23 June 1958 measures 6.75” x 3.75”. Folds, and a few small holes to the unsigned letter. Overall very good to near fine condition. Incidentally, Rose-Ellen Currie would go on to publish several short stories in the late 1950s, including one in ”The New Yorker”. Around the same time, she tragically lost the manuscript for her novel in a New York taxi and never recovered it. She would ultimately publish a novel entitled ”Available Light” in 1986, and a collection of short stories, ”Moses Supposes”, in 1994. A very rare and personal collection of correspondence by Salinger. Sold for $9,375.

JD Salinger Catcher Rye 1st edition on copyright pg w dj
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Nice J.D. Salinger Typed Letter Signed, Writing to the Sister of a Soldier He Served With in WWII — “…I rode along with the 12th, less…as a useful participant than as a kind of irritable passenger…”

Rare typed letter signed “J.D. Salinger”, dated 15 September 1989 from his home in Cornish, New Hampshire. Salinger writes to Nardi Reeder Campion, the sister of a soldier with whom Salinger served during WWII in the midst of writing “Catcher in the Rye.” With original typed envelope. In part, “Thank you for sending that along to me. Really very kind of you. And I would, yes, be most interested to see the tape you mentioned. Be assured that I’ll send it back to you very carefully. Again, thank you. I believe I just missed serving under General Reeder. I was with the 12th Infantry, though, yes. Which is to say, a bit more accurately, that I rode along with the 12th, less, or so I felt for the most part, as a useful participant than as a kind of irritable passenger whose peculiar training and talents, if any, were of pretty much token applicability once the landings were a fact. Technically, I was a member of the small CIC detachment assigned to the Fourth Division, and we came in with the Division Hq bunch, but some few days later – I believe very shortly after Colonel Reeder was wounded and evacuated – another non-com and I were officially attached to the 12th Infantry, and there I remained. Not to say loitered, till things ended. It was a ready and hard-used regiment, the 12th, as accomplished, surely, as any in either Army, and I think your brother’s leadership, and his gallantry, was a conscious and vital part of it right on through. He was, by all signs, immensely liked and respected – genuinely fondly respected by all ranks, which implies, I think, real trust…Sincerely, J.D. Salinger”. Accompanied by photocopies of Mrs. Campion’s letters to Salinger. 8.5″ x 11″ letter in near fine condition. Sold for $6,800.

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”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.

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Harper Lee To Kill a Mockingbird 1st edition signed. Click image to enlarge.

Harper Lee Letter Signed — ”…I tremble at Mockingbird’s falling into the hands of professors and being Analyzed to death…one academic nut at large declares that Truman Capote wrote it!…”

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.

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Harper Lee Autograph Letter Signed on Black Students at University of Alabama — ”…it’s incredible what people had to endure just for their basic rights. Today’s young haven’t a clue…”

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.

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Harper Lee Letter Signed With Fantastic Content in Which Lee States There’s No Worse Place then the Trump Taj Mahal to Spend Eternity

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 Letter Signed. Click image to enlarge.

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 First Edition of Her Pulitzer Prize Winning Work ”To Kill A Mockingbird”. Click to enlarge.

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.

Harper Lee Signed 1960 First Edition, Eleventh Printing of ”To Kill a Mockingbird”. Click to enlarge.

Harper Lee Autograph Note Signed at the Conclusion of a Lengthy Typed Letter Signed — ”…Forgive me if this letter sounds ungracious & ungrateful…” — Also With Exceptional Racial Content

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.

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