![ALLEN, Woody (b. 1935). Typed letter signed ("Woody Allen") to A.C. Spectorsky, n.p. [18 December 1963, pencilled receipt date]. 1 page, 8vo. Relating to the October 1963 feature on Lenny Bruce: "I found the work amusing and worthy of publication; however, respect for the phenomenon of Lenny Bruce and for his following make it impossible for me to offer any 'capsule comments' on his autobiography and a letter going to my feelings on Lenny Bruce and/or his current writing in PLAYBOY in any depth would require more time than I have to do it justice."](https://www.christies.com/img/LotImages/2003/NYR/2003_NYR_01325_0173_000(065244).jpg?w=1)
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ALLEN, Woody (b. 1935). Typed letter signed ("Woody Allen") to A.C. Spectorsky, n.p. [18 December 1963, pencilled receipt date]. 1 page, 8vo. Relating to the October 1963 feature on Lenny Bruce: "I found the work amusing and worthy of publication; however, respect for the phenomenon of Lenny Bruce and for his following make it impossible for me to offer any 'capsule comments' on his autobiography and a letter going to my feelings on Lenny Bruce and/or his current writing in PLAYBOY in any depth would require more time than I have to do it justice."
[With:] "The Development and Use of the Fake Ink Blot in History." Typed manuscript for the article which appeared in Playboy, August 1966 with the title "Discovery and Use of the Fake Ink Blot." 3 pages, 4to, with a few editorial markings. -- "Mechanical Objects." Typed manuscript for the article which appeared in Playboy, January 1965 with the title "My War with the Machines." 2 pages, 4to, with a few editorial corrections and with correspondence relating to its publication (including photocopy of a letter by Allen). With Playboy typed draft with editorial corrections. -- "Woody Allen Setup." Typed manuscript for the interview conducted by Sol Weinstein, published in Playboy, May 1967. 5 pages, 4to, and 8 typed clippings, with editorial corrections. With yellow carbon four-book sheets of the interview. (5)
[With:] "The Development and Use of the Fake Ink Blot in History." Typed manuscript for the article which appeared in Playboy, August 1966 with the title "Discovery and Use of the Fake Ink Blot." 3 pages, 4to, with a few editorial markings. -- "Mechanical Objects." Typed manuscript for the article which appeared in Playboy, January 1965 with the title "My War with the Machines." 2 pages, 4to, with a few editorial corrections and with correspondence relating to its publication (including photocopy of a letter by Allen). With Playboy typed draft with editorial corrections. -- "Woody Allen Setup." Typed manuscript for the interview conducted by Sol Weinstein, published in Playboy, May 1967. 5 pages, 4to, and 8 typed clippings, with editorial corrections. With yellow carbon four-book sheets of the interview. (5)