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Samuel Beckett's working manuscript for Murphy - in pictures

Murphy: Samuel Beckett - doodles
Doodles and a note by Beckett relating to the novel Photograph: Sotheby's
Murphy: Samuel Beckett, Murphy working manuscript
Cancelled version of the opening sentence and doodles, including (bottom left) James Joyce in profile Photograph: Sotheby's
Murphy: Samuel Beckett, Murphy working manuscript
Doodles, including a self-portrait (top) and a portrait of Charlie Chaplin (bottom) Photograph: Sotheby's
Murphy: Samuel Beckett, Murphy working manuscript
The opening of the novel, dated 5 September 1935 Photograph: Sotheby's
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