Poet James Joyce British Passport 1915
James Joyce Biography
James Augustine Aloysius Joyce (2 February 1882 – 13 January 1941) was an Irish novelist and poet, recognized as a highly influential figure among the modernist experimental artists of the early 20th century. He achieved prominence for his novel “Ulysses” (1922), a groundbreaking work that refined his stream of consciousness technique, incorporating a wide array of literary devices to present a contemporary reinterpretation of The Odyssey.
Other major works are the short-story collection Dubliners (1914), and the novels A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man (1916) and Finnegan’s Wake (1939). His complete oeuvre includes three books of poetry, a play, occasional journalism, and his published letters.
The Passport James Joyce Poet
One double-sided sheet of white and pink paper folded to form 10 panels, printed and manuscript (340 x 535mm), originally valid for two years only. Subsequently, renewed for three periods, on 20 September 1917 (Zurich), 20 October 1919 (Trieste) and 23 February 1922 (Paris). Expiring on 10 August 1923.
An extra British visa was issued in Zurich, coinciding with the initial renewal on 20 September 1917. This visa permits the holder to reside within the Consular District of Zurich on the same date as the first renewal (20 September 1917). Passport James Joyce Poet
Visas Passport James Joyce Poet
Italian and Swiss visas on 19 and 15 October 1919 permitted Joyce’s return to Trieste, with four additional visas in Trieste on 1 July 1920, preceding their move to Paris.
British visa “… Good for the France and the United Kingdom…”. French Visa allowing Joyce and his family to travel to Paris for “recherché littéraires” for three months. Swiss transit Visa and Italian visa for theﾠfor the same journey.
Photographs
Charming black-and-white photos depict Joyce, Nora, Giorgio, and Lucia. They measure 90 x 60mm, bear the couple’s signatures, and British Consulate General stamp (10 August 1915). Passport James Joyce Poet
Description
Joyce, an English teacher with distinctive eyeglasses, bears the British Consulate’s passport stamps in purple, black, red, and green. The passport, signed by four British Consul-Generals (once by the Pro-Consul), displayed stamped visas, including “Chiasso,” “Brigue,” and “Boulogne.”
Some panels bear “canceled” stamps, possibly from Joyce’s passport renewal on May 3, 1924. Slight discoloration noted; original cover remnants on two panels.
ESTIMATE: 50,000 – 70,000 GBP
SOLD for 61,250 GBP
SOTHEBY’S, London, 14th July 2011, LOT 91 – JOYCE, JAMES
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