BALDWIN JAMES Autograph Letter Signed Jimmy

Sale 2043 - Lot 285

Price Realized: $ 575

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BALDWIN, JAMES. Autograph Letter Signed, "Jimmy," to Samuel Blumenfeld, sending a typed poem [present], "The enclosed ought to set your mind at ease about whether I'm offended by your suggestions," and wishing him a merry Christmas and happy new year. 1 page, single 4to sheet; folds. The poem, titled "The Passionate Artist to his Unsanctified Love: Help! or Oh, What a Little Misery Garnished with Rare Roast Beef Can Do," on 2 partial sheets of 4to paper; folds. With the original envelope. Paris, 28 December 1955

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The poem, apparently unpublished, (in part): "My interest in the common man is meagre. / Most likely to succeed I ain't, nor eager. / Than steal the other fellow's chicks, I'd rather die. / If you knew 'em, the chicks I mean, like I do, you'd know why. / I ain't never had to box instead of fiddle. / Crusaders are well advised to leave me absolutely free to diddle. / For my ideals no-one's ever offered me money / But I lost them anyway, along with my taste for milk and honey . . . Alas. Alack, What ho. I've missed the trolley. / Ain't never been invited out to Holly / To sell myself for several thousand revolting bucks / And take to corruption like water takes to ducks . . ."