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Description:
Lawrence, D.H. (1885-1930) Signed Contract, 1 May 1929.
Two leaves of legal (A4) paper typed on the rectos, with Lawrence's initials and signature. The contract between literary agents Curtis Brown Ltd. and the publishers Jonathan Cape and Harrison Smith, relating to the publication of Lawrence's collected poems, stapled and secured into a blue covering wrap, marginal adhesive tape repairs, some chips, blurring of typewriter ink under the tape, 12 3/4 x 8 1/2 in.
Estimate $750-850
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Keywords
Curtis Brown Ltd., Harrison Smith, Jonathan CapeJohn Dorfman
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