GEORGE HARRISON "CONCERT FOR GEORGE" LIMITED EDITION SIGNED & NUMBERED BOOK.
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Winning Bid:
$324.50 (Includes 18% Buyer's Premium)
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Thursday, September 24, 2020 9:00:00 PM (20 Minute Clock Begins At Thursday, September 24, 2020 9:00:00 PM)
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Auction:
Auction #230 Part II
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Item Description
10.5x14.25x3-1/8" deep clothbound solander presentation case contains high quality, limited edition book w/308 pages that was published by Genesis Publication as part of their Genesis Fine Limited Editions line in 2004. Book was a celebration of Beatles member George Harrison (1943-2001), edited by Harrison's widow Olivia Harrison and Brian Roylance w/over 30 contributors. Book was published in conjunction w/the "Concert for George" memorial concert held at the Royal Albert Hall in London Nov. 29, 2002. Part of a limited edition of 2,500 signed by Olivia Harrison, example offered here has been hand-numbered "1678." Book  comes w/original "Genesis Fine Limited Editions" drawstring cloth bag and features silk-screened cloth binding. Comes w/original program from the Royal Albert Hall, four "Artists All Access" backstage passes and a 28-page commemorative booklet w/original ribbon tie, all housed in pocket in front of solander case. Both the memorial concert and sales of this book benefited the Material World Charitable Foundation, an organization founded by Harrison. Case has original cardboard packaging, including cardboard wrap used to protect edges of book's gilt pages. Book is complete w/"Copy Check" slip inside front cover. Olivia Harrison has signed in black felt tip pen, adding "To John, Best Wishes" personalized inscription and page was also separately signed in black ink by Harrison's first wife, Pattie Boyd (who later married Harrison's friend Eric Clapton, one of the organizers of the Concert for George), who added "Best Wishes John - From" personalized inscription. Solander case shows some scattered lt. wear, mainly confined to bottom edge of front and slight line impression at upper right. VF. Book itself has two small and faint spots of staining to front cover, but o/w book is Exc.  A truly one-of-a-kind version of this exceptional dedicated to the Quiet Beatle. Comes with Hake's COA.
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