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Unique group of historic writing materials from Agatha Christie's home, Greenway House in South Devon, England, including her personal handwritten address book, three pens, a mechanical twist pencil, an inkwell, and blank stationery. The address book, 3.5 x 4.5, is extensively filled out in Agatha Christie's hand, recording noteworthy names and addresses on 38 pages. The writing utensils include: a gold-filled 'Swan Pen' by Mabie Todd engraved with the name of her nephew, "James Watts, June 11th, 1930, J-F-B-K"; a handsome tortoiseshell fountain pen with a Waterman 18K nib; a screw-cap fountain pen with a Parker nib; and a silver twist pencil, engraved "K. O., Kent Fours 1963." Additionally includes a cork-capped glass bottle of Winsor & Newton's Liquid Indian Ink and 38 blank sheets of Christie's "Greenway House Churston Ferrers, South Devon" letterhead, all contained inside a cardboard box for "Pelican Waterproof Drawing Ink. In overall fine condition.
Provenance: from the sale of the contents of Agatha Christie's home at Greenway, South Devon, lot no. 606, Bearnes Hampton & Littlewood, September 12, 2006.
