EXTREMELY RARE BRUCE LEE SIGNED ESSAY. INCLUDES 180 WORDS IN
HIS OWN HAND! AMONG EARLIEST KNOWN WRITING EXAMPLES.
Autograph Manuscript signed:
"Bruce Lee", blue ink, 2p (front and back), 6½x8.
Headed:
"Dictation",
circa late 1950's. This essay appears to be an English dictation exercise, likely
written during Lee's time (1956-1959) at St. Francis Xavier College in Kowloon, Hong Kong.
Found throughout are Lee's own handwritten corrections to grammar or spelling
showing is dedication to proper language use. Writing reflects Lee's famous flowing
signature and graceful writing style. Uneven tearing to left-side edge, with minor creasing
throughout; light markings present at upper left corner, not affecting text. Overall, fine condition.
Accompanied by Beckett letter of Authenticity.
In part: "
The history of aviation is full of adventures, and their happy outcome has
proved how great is man's ability to brave the dangers which confront him. Not long
ago an aviator, while flying over a part of Africa, met with engine trouble at a time when
visibility was poor, and was compelled to descend in an swamp at the edge of a large
lake. His machine turned upside down and became deeply embedded in the mud.…"
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