ASSORTED VINTAGE AND CONTEMPORARY AUTOGRAPHED / SIGNED BOOK COLLECTION, LOT OF 139, featuring some personally addressed, books including Margaret Atwood, Bodily Harm Toronto: McClelland-Bantam, Inc., 1988, and The Robber Bride, Toronto: McClelland & Stewart, 1998; Jane Goodall, My Life with the Chimpanzees, New York City: Pocket Books, 1996; Elsie Fry Laurence, The Band Plays A March and Other Poems, Canada: Self Published, 1936; Farley Mowat, The World of Farley Mowat: A Selection from His Works, Toronto: McClelland & Stewart, 1980; and Pierre Elliott Trudeau, Memoirs, Toronto: McClelland & Stewart, 1993. Together with three unsigned books. 142 pieces total. See attached document under "Condition Report" or email info@jeffreysevans.com for the list of names. 20th/21st century.
Provenance: From the Edie Mockford, Capt. (retd.) CD1, collection, Canada.
Catalogue Note: The autographs in this lot were a part of a mother/daughter project completed by Edie Mockford and her daughter, Ashley. Most were obtained through the mail, such as Studio Fan Mail departments, or in person via sporting, music, and charity events that Capt. Mockford volunteered, worked, or attended. She describes this project as "a labour of love and commitment (and a lot of research to find address, deciding who to write, etc.) – but provided truly unique mother/daughter bonding time."
Most signatures in very good to excellent visual condition, books in good to excellent condition, some with expected wear to covers, jackets, spines, and pages, some with yellowing of pages. Signatures not professionally authenticated.
NOTE: All condition reports are based on general observations only, and are not meant to serve as a detailed analysis of condition. Please contact the department with your specific condition questions.