BRETON André (1896-1966).
L.A.S. "André Breton," Paris, May 17, 1961, to the Club du Meilleur Livre; 1 1/2 pages in-4.
He has not cashed the check sent to him. "I do not agree either on the global estimation of the royalties for Poésie et autre or on their distribution between Gallimard bookstore, Sagittaire and myself and consider it inadmissible that you have decided in this way without even referring to me. And he expresses his dissatisfaction on the conditions of publication of the work...
One joined: André Breton, Poésie & autre (Paris, Le Club du meilleur livre, 1960); in-8, square, cloth binding of publisher. Anthology established and presented by Gérard Legrand, abundantly illustrated.
Also included is an original photograph of André Breton's cork object, titled and dated in his hand on the back: "A.B. Le coeur dans la flèche 1959" (17 x 12.5 cm).
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BRETON André (1896-1966). L.A.S. "André Breton," Paris, May 17, 1961, to the Club du Meilleur Livre; 1 1/2 pages in-4. He has not cashed the check sent to him. "I do not agree either on the global estimation of the royalties for Poésie et autre or on their distribution between Gallimard bookstore, Sagittaire and myself and consider it inadmissible that you have decided in this way without even referring to me. And he expresses his dissatisfaction on the conditions of publication of the work... One joined: André Breton, Poésie & autre (Paris, Le Club du meilleur livre, 1960); in-8, square, cloth binding of publisher. Anthology established and presented by Gérard Legrand, abundantly illustrated. Also included is an original photograph of André Breton's cork object, titled and dated in his hand on the back: "A.B. Le coeur dans la flèche 1959" (17 x 12.5 cm).

Estimate
€250 - €300
Result
€395
Buyer's premium
30%
BRETON André (1896-1966). L.A.S. "André Breton," Paris, May 17, 1961, to the Club du Meilleur Livre; 1 1/2 pages in-4. He has not cashed the check sent to him. "I do not agree either on the global estimation of the royalties for Poésie et autre or on their distribution between Gallimard bookstore, Sagittaire and myself and consider it inadmissible that you have decided in this way without even referring to me. And he expresses his dissatisfaction on the conditions of publication of the work... One joined: André Breton, Poésie & autre (Paris, Le Club du meilleur livre, 1960); in-8, square, cloth binding of publisher. Anthology established and presented by Gérard Legrand, abundantly illustrated. Also included is an original photograph of André Breton's cork object, titled and dated in his hand on the back: "A.B. Le coeur dans la flèche 1959" (17 x 12.5 cm).
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