Re: Rare Hamilton *First* JDS Bio
citycabn (citycabn@gateway.net)
Thu, 28 Oct 1999 13:56:52 -0700
Matt kindly wrote:
>citycabn wrote:
>
>> Since I never expect to own (and hence be able to read) the original,
>> intended Ian Hamilton bio of JDS, titled, "JDS: A Writing Life," I was
more
>
>Bruce, several complete copies were, of course, printed, and it might
>be easier than you'd expect to get your hands on one. The Ransom
>center at UTexas has one that you can browse freely (even trascribe,
>provided you're willing to write on the yellow paper--see _In Search
>Of_) in the reading room. You have to sign some forms and do a few
>cartwheels, but you could, I presume, walk in off the street and be in
>possesion within an hour or so. So next time you're in Austin...
>
>As I recall, it's much better than the _In Search of_ version.
>
Matt,
God, I would love to go down to the Harry Ransom Humanities Research Center
of the University of Texas at Austin with a small U-haul van and start one
of the finest rare book stores of modern literature. (Or just do some
research.)
Did you do grad work there? The great Indian novelist Raja Rao taught
philosophy at Austin from c. 66-86, which I am guessing is before your time.
Ever read the Executive Curator of the Ransom (Carlton Lake) book called
"Confessions of a Literary Archaeologist"?
Last time I looked a dealer wanted a measly $1,250.00 for a copy of the
Hamilton.
Care to say any more re A Writer's Life?
all the best,
Bruce