Philip K. Dick expounds upon Platonic Forms and his VALIS vision

463. Philip K. Dick Hand-Annotated Typed Letter Signed. TLS signed “Phil,” three pages, 8.5 x 11, August 11, 1981. Lengthy philosophical letter to science fiction author Patricia Warrick, in part: “I can finally write Eureka; I have indeed found it. I herewith copy from my notes of last night: There are two sources to our world—exactly as I say in VALIS (‘Two Source Cosmogony’). I didn’t see a second, added signal in 3-74; I saw the two signals (components) pull apart (I know it to be so). They can be discriminated (untangled) and this is what Ditheon can do with its AB hyper-field; it can extract the Forms back out, as if freeing them: loosing them from their earthly shells/prisons. This is Platonist and Neo-Platonist. The correct terms are: Lower Realm and Upper Realm, and they mix to create our world.” He goes on to sketch two diagrams of the intersecting realms, and continues the discussion in a similar manner. In fine condition. Accompanied by the original mailing envelope. Starting Bid $300

464. Gustave Flaubert Autograph Letter Signed. ALS signed “Gve. Flaubert,” one page, 5.25 x 8.25, November 14, 1856 [date annotations by the recipient]. Handwritten letter by Flaubert to his “dear friend,” Jean Clogenson, a friend of Flaubert’s best friend, the poet Louis Bouilhet. In full (translated): “I barely have the time to let you know that the Montarcysts banquet will take place tomorrow Sunday afternoon at 5:30 at Provencal Brothers. Should it be impossible for it to take place at the three Brothers, you will be notified as to where we shall gather by Mr. Lecoupeur, who is waiting, I believe, through your intermediary, some money from his family.” In fine condition, with a tiny chip to the top edge. Starting Bid $200