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UNITED STATES - DECEMBER 14: Manuscript of James Joyce sold at Christie's for $ 1.546.000 in United States on December 14, 2000 - A newly discovered manuscript of the "Circe"chapter of James Joyce's Ulysses sold at Christie's New York for $ 1.546 OOO - The highest price for a James Joyce's manuscript.The new owner is the National Library of Ireland. (Photo by David LEFRANC/Gamma-Rapho via Getty Images)

UNITED STATES - DECEMBER 14:  Manuscript of James Joyce sold at Christie's for $ 1.546.000 in United States on December 14, 2000 - A newly discovered manuscript of the "Circe"chapter of James Joyce's Ulysses sold at Christie's New York for $ 1.546 OOO - The highest price for a James Joyce's manuscript.The new owner is the National Library of Ireland.  (Photo by David LEFRANC/Gamma-Rapho via Getty Images)