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Lot 246
Sale 1241 - Fine Printed Books & Manuscripts, including Americana
Nov 10, 2023
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Live / Chicago
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ELIOT, T. S. (1888-1965). "Westminster Abbey Order of Service in Memory of Thomas Stearns Eliot." [London]: The Hove Shirley Press Ltd., ca 4 February 1965.
8vo. 12pp. Original stapled wrappers; folding case.
The rare order of service for Eliot's funeral. The service began with readings from the Gospel of St. John, Job, 1 Timothy, followed by the singing of Psalm 130 by the Choir and a reading from 2 Corinthians. During the service, the Choir sang an Anthem comprising Part IV of "Little Gidding" (1942) to music "dedicated to T. S. Eliot and composed by Igor Stravinsky in 1962." Sir Alec Guinness contributed a reading from Eliot's works following the Anthem, and the service was conclude by the playing of two works by Bach. A RARE FINE COPY.
Property from the Collection of Robert S. Brown, Cincinnati, Ohio