Philip K Dick, Miscellany
Miscellany
212. LEVACK, Daniel J.H. PKD. A Philip K. Dick Bibliography. SF: Underwood/Miller, 1980. Uncorrected proof copy. Inscribed by the author in 1981 to Tim and Serena Powers, "my two best friends." Fine in vinyl binder. The numbering of the items in this proof differs from the final published version. It is likely only a very small handful were done, and this is an excellent association copy.
213. WILLIAMS, Paul. Only Apparently Real. The World of Philip K. Dick. NY: Arbor House (1986). Uncorrected proof copy. This is Tim Powers' copy, sent to him for comment or review, with a letter laid in from the publisher. Fine in wrappers.
214. Cancelled Check. May 5, 1976. From Powers to Dick, for $50. Signed by Powers on the front and inscribed by Dick on the back, "For deposit only." Used by Dick to open an independent checking account when separating from his fifth wife. Fine.
215. The New English Bible, New Testament. Oxford University Press, 1963. 212th printing. Dick's copy, with holograph notes on the front flyleaf concerning, among other things, the Resurrection, gnosticism, and the casting out of devils. Bookstore label front pastedown; else very good. Laid in are two sheets of paper, one of which lists ten Greek words Dick saw while in a "hypnagogic state," the other of which has a few notes taken during a conversation. An interesting volume.
216. "The Tagore Letter." Two page photocopy, dated 9/23/81, of a letter addressed to Edmund Meskys, editor of Niekas, regarding Dick's theological researches and his concern for the ecosystem. Dick reportedly sent copies of this letter to 84 people. This copy is signed by Dick. Folded; else fine.
217. (JAYNES, Julian). July 18, 1977. Brief letter to Dick from Julian Jaynes, author of The Origins of Consciousness in the Breakdown of the Bicameral Mind, in which he agrees with Dick that "there are many other people who have neo-bicameral experiences without being schizophrenic. But I doubt if they have such beautiful and helpful experiences as you seem to have had." Signed by Jaynes. Folded; else fine in Princeton University envelope.