28th Mar, 2023 10:00
The Beatles Collection
THE BEATLES - AN INTERVIEW PROOF ANNOTATED AND SIGNED BY JOHN LENNON.
Two galley proofs of an interview with John Lennon and Yoko Ono, intended for publication in the Daily Mirror c 1968. These examples were sent by journalist Patrick Doncaster to Lennon for review and were returned with annotations and notes in pen by Lennon. To the page marked 'NINE GALLEY TWO' in response to a section on the 'Two Virgins' nude cover Lennon has written in the margin (and subsequently crossed out):
"what about your Daily Mirror pin ups for a kick off, And the Sunday masturbation sheets as what i wasn't allowed to (next word hard to make out possibly 'spend') as a kid'
Also to top of page 'Its MY baby you gets.. John Lennon Yoko Ono'
Also with other annotations and corrections, inc a changing of the wording RE John's father being at sea. Each page is folded, 'Galley One' measures approx 50 x 16cm. 'Galley Two' (with most of text) measures 66 x 15.5cm.
From the collection of journalist Patrick Doncaster, who wrote on music at the Daily Mirror from c 1950 - 1970s. Authenticated by Roger Epperson prior to this sale.
Sold for £3,000
Hammer Price
Two galley proofs of an interview with John Lennon and Yoko Ono, intended for publication in the Daily Mirror c 1968. These examples were sent by journalist Patrick Doncaster to Lennon for review and were returned with annotations and notes in pen by Lennon. To the page marked 'NINE GALLEY TWO' in response to a section on the 'Two Virgins' nude cover Lennon has written in the margin (and subsequently crossed out):
"what about your Daily Mirror pin ups for a kick off, And the Sunday masturbation sheets as what i wasn't allowed to (next word hard to make out possibly 'spend') as a kid'
Also to top of page 'Its MY baby you gets.. John Lennon Yoko Ono'
Also with other annotations and corrections, inc a changing of the wording RE John's father being at sea. Each page is folded, 'Galley One' measures approx 50 x 16cm. 'Galley Two' (with most of text) measures 66 x 15.5cm.
From the collection of journalist Patrick Doncaster, who wrote on music at the Daily Mirror from c 1950 - 1970s. Authenticated by Roger Epperson prior to this sale.
