Fritz Senn
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And there was a fellow with a ballyhooly blue ribbon bag spiffing out of him in Irish.
The third item from this collection is a first edition of Finnegan's Wake, published in 1939.
And it is actually a special edition, limited to 425 numbered copies.
And it is signed by Joyce, writer's copy for Frau Helene Wiederkehr Vogt, Zürich, James Joyce, Paris, 4th of May 1939.
And he signed it in green ink.
Here we have, from another bequest, we have Joyce's and Nora's identity card in pink.
Monsieur Joyce, écrivain, signed by Joyce, and there is a photograph of Joyce in profile, and likewise a photograph of Nora.
And here we have Joyce's marriage certificate.
Joyce and Nora got married in 31, and it was issued by the Register Office in London.
James Augustine Aloysius Joyce, age 49 years, condition bachelor, rank of profession, independent means.
And then their address at Campton Grove, 28.
Father's name, John Stanislaus Joyce, rank or profession of father, government clerk.
And here are some items from the Hans Jahnke collection.
Hans Jahnke was Joyce's step-grandson, Giorgio's step-son, from his second marriage to a German eye doctor.
There's a collection of letters, more than 100 letters, from Joyce to his son Giorgio and to his daughter-in-law, Helen Fleischmann.
It's a personal note.
Please keep tea and something to eat for me.
I'll be back at five sharp.
Giorgio and Helen, please wait.