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Jazz Memorabilia

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arts-and-entertainment2 years ago

Rolling Stones Drummer Charlie Watts' Rare Book Collection Hits Auction Block

A collection of over 500 items, including a first edition of "The Great Gatsby" with inscriptions by F. Scott Fitzgerald, belonging to the late Rolling Stones drummer Charlie Watts will be auctioned off in September. The collection features rare first editions by renowned authors and jazz memorabilia, such as personal possessions of jazz legends like Charlie Parker. The items are expected to sell for prices ranging from £800 to £300,000 ($1,020 to $383,000). Highlights from the collection will be displayed in Los Angeles and New York before the auction.

arts-and-entertainment2 years ago

"Rare Book Auction: Charlie Watts' Collection Hits the Block"

The book collection and jazz memorabilia of Charlie Watts, the late drummer of the Rolling Stones, will be auctioned off by Christie's. The collection includes rare first editions, such as a signed copy of F. Scott Fitzgerald's The Great Gatsby and a first edition of Arthur Conan Doyle's The Hound of the Baskervilles. Watts' love for literature and jazz is evident in his collection, which also features books by Agatha Christie, P.G. Wodehouse, and James Joyce, as well as memorabilia related to jazz musicians like Charlie Parker. The auction will take place in September, with highlights displayed in New York, Los Angeles, and London.