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The Library of Barry Humphries (at Forum Auctions)
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The auction features a remarkable array of books, manuscripts, works on paper and objets from the extensive library of the legendary comedian, actor, author, and satirist Barry Humphries (1934-2023).
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26 Mar 2025 13:00 GMT
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![Franz von Bayros (1866-1924) , Oh! Maintenant notre sang s'unit, pen and ink, wash, [c.1910]](https://portal-images.azureedge.net/auctions-2025/drewea1-10544/images/a8c4061f-3415-4e4b-9187-b299011da5e9.jpg?h=175)
![θ [Beardsley (Aubrey) & others.] The Yellow Book: An Illustrated Quarterly, 13 vol. [all …](https://portal-images.azureedge.net/auctions-2025/drewea1-10544/images/2c89ecb1-d661-4e51-b508-b299011d0100.jpg?h=175)
![θ Zola (Émile) [The Works], 12 vol., one of 10 sets on Japanese vellum, 1894-95](https://portal-images.azureedge.net/auctions-2025/drewea1-10544/images/ab5414fb-dab1-4703-992f-b299011d950e.jpg?h=175)
![θ Shiel (M. P.) Here Comes the Lady, first edition, The Richards Press, [1928]](https://portal-images.azureedge.net/auctions-2025/drewea1-10544/images/d1fb1924-9040-4cdd-a369-b299011daeb6.jpg?h=175)
![θ Macfall (Haldane) The Wooings of Jezebel Pettyfer [4 copies], first editions, all inscribed to …](https://portal-images.azureedge.net/auctions-2025/drewea1-10544/images/c4b2530b-3393-4261-8c2e-b299011d77dc.jpg?h=175)
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