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A Katharine Hepburn 1959 engagement calendar and group of books pertaining to Italy
14 May 2019, 13:00 PDT
Los AngelesUS$700 - US$900
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A Katharine Hepburn 1959 engagement calendar and group of books pertaining to Italy
Comprising one 1959 engagement calendar which features 6 entries in Hepburn's handwriting (on January 6, she "Talked with John Houseman and Jack Landau," likely regarding The American Shakespeare Theatre in Stratford, of which they were all involved and where Hepburn performed); 15 books pertaining to Italy; 1 map of Rome; and 1 small pamphlet. Included in this group are 3 copies of Berlitz's Libro Italiano, two of which have Hepburn's ownership signature and personal annotations (she practices conjugating Italian verbs, among other things); a Russian copy of Hepburn's autobiography, Me; and more. One book in the collection is a duplicate. A complete list of titles is available upon request.
Provenance: Property from the Estate of Katharine Hepburn, Sotheby's, New York, June 10 & 11, 2004, Lot 239.
Two boxes, each: 12 x 12 x 6 in.
Provenance: Property from the Estate of Katharine Hepburn, Sotheby's, New York, June 10 & 11, 2004, Lot 239.
Two boxes, each: 12 x 12 x 6 in.




















