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Start by pressing the button below! Author: Neil Pearson. No part of this book may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted, in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording, or otherwise, without the prior written permission of the publisher. John Mortimer, introduction to Books in the Dock by C. Peter Mendes cast his eye over the bibliography, made some extremely useful suggestions, and provided me with information about the two Obelisk books originally published by the Fortune Press which would otherwise have passed me by.
Margaret Harmsworth, daughter of the publisher Desmond Harmsworth, invited me to her home in Paris and showed me letters which James Joyce and his daughter Lucia had written to her father; these unpublished documents provided me not only with invaluable information but also a powerful visceral thrill, and I am grateful to Margaret for sharing them with me.
Susanna Gross provided much-needed support during the early stages of this project, and later read sections of the manuscript: she knows how important her good opinion is to me. And I am grateful to Rick Gekoski, of Gekoski Rare Books, London: his amused interest, helpful suggestions and constant encouragement have done more than he knows to keep this project moving forward.
Three people remain to be thanked. Paul Kahane, the nephew of Jack Kahane, was generous with his time and hospitality, and trusted me with precious family documents and photographs. I am especially glad for him that this book is finished at last. James Armstrong was the first Obelisk bibliographer. I am immensely grateful to him. Finally, Natalie Galustian has put up with more talk of second impressions, cancel title-pages and variant bindings than anyone could reasonably be expected to endure.
