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Lot Essay
Delta Briggs' letter confirms that she was given this book by Elvis in 1976 or 1977 and that ...it was Elvis' second favorite book next to the Bible.....This book was Elvis' personal copy.
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Elvis Presley
GIBRAN, Kahlil The Prophet, New York: Alfred A. Knopf, this edition 1966, first published 1923, various passages of text underlined by Presley, some with Presley's annotated comments giving his understanding of the text; accompanied by a typescript letter, signed, from Presley's aunt, Delta Briggs, dated 2nd March, 1978; and another from Presley's step-brother, Gabriel Crew (2)
GIBRAN, Kahlil The Prophet, New York: Alfred A. Knopf, this edition 1966, first published 1923, various passages of text underlined by Presley, some with Presley's annotated comments giving his understanding of the text; accompanied by a typescript letter, signed, from Presley's aunt, Delta Briggs, dated 2nd March, 1978; and another from Presley's step-brother, Gabriel Crew (2)
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VAT rate of 5% is payable on hammer price and at 15% on the buyer's premium
Sale room notice
Please note that the letter of provenance accompanying this lot is signed by Elvis Presley's stepbrother, David E Stanley. Gabriel Crew is the name of the notary confirming the statment & is not related to Elvis Presley as incorrectly stated in the catalogue entry.