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[Collection of material relating to science fiction author Philip K. Dick, from the library of Thomas M. Disch, comprising:] Typescript of 'Search for Philip K. Dick' by Anne Dick, with related correspondence (2 TLS, 1986); Correspondence and Ephemera inc
V.p. [Glen Ellen, Point Reyes, San Francisco; Milford, Pa.; New York], 1983-1989. (DICK, PHILIP K.) . Condition generally very good or better (a few leaves of the photocopy typescript crumpled or toned). Books near fine to fine. ΒΆ Interesting group of material gathered by American science fiction author, critic, and poet Thomas M. Disch, author of Camp Concentration, 334, The Dreams Our Stuff is Made Of, etc., an early champion of Dick's writings, and founder of the annual Philip K. Dick Award, awarded since 1983 for best original science fiction novel published in paperback (as so many of Dick's works were). The typescript of Anne Dick's memoir of life with science fiction writer Philip K. Dick bears the Virginia Kidd agency sticker (and some marginal corrections and queries, apparently in Kidd's hand). Anne and Phil Dick lived in Port Reyes, Calif. during a time when Dick wrote his most highly regarded novels. It was sent to Disch for a projected article in Grand Street and in search of an introduction by him. Two letters from Anne Dick to Disch dated 1 June and 26 July 1986 accompany the typescript. The memoir remained unpublished until 1995 (Edwin Mellen Press). Radio Free Albemuth, a complete work abandoned by Dick that led him to his celebrated novel Valis (1981), was published in 1985 by Arbor House. The two letters from Paul Williams, founder of the Philip K. Dick Society in memory of his friend, and later editor of the five-volume Collected Short Stories (Underwood-Miller, 1987), are early, mention Williams being appointed literary executor ("odd and fascinating job"), and asking for details of the newly formed award. Gregg Rickman's letter to Disch (7 pp., single-spaced, dated 14 April 1986) introduces himself and gives a brief overview of his earlier work on Dick (two book, published 1984-1985), and then comprises a thoroughly detailed outline of his biographical project (published in 1989 as To the High Castle. Philip K Dick. A Life 1928-1962). A handwritten note from Ron Drummond, Rickman's publisher, is also present. With an extensive run of the PKDS Newsletter, published by Paul Williams, with various contributions forming a Who's Who of the movement that established Dick's posthumous reputation
Offered for US$ 2750.00 by: James Cummins Bookseller - Book number: 229293