![WEST, NATHANAEL. 1903-1940. Autograph Letter Signed ("Pep" and "Nathanael West"), 1 p recto only, 8vo, May 31, [ca.1931], to "John,"](http://images2.bonhams.com/image?src=Images/live/2012-08/27/8607092-28-1.jpg&tmp=web300&top=0.000000&left=0.000000&right=1.000000&bottom=1.000000&dt=zoom_image "WEST, NATHANAEL. 1903-1940. Autograph Letter Signed (\"Pep\" and \"Nathanael West\"), 1 p recto only, 8vo, May 31, [ca.1931], to \"John,\" Sold for US$ 2,250 inc. premium")
WEST, NATHANAEL. 1903-1940.
Autograph Letter Signed ("Pep" and "Nathanael West"), 1 p, 8vo, May 31, [c.1931], to "John," on Kenmore Hall (New York) stationery, creased, tape repairs to one fold.
West takes to the mail to promote his first book, The Dream Life of Balso Snell: "The publishers - 'Contact Editions' - while well known in Europe ... are almost unknown here and have little money for advertising, so talk the book up among your literary friends. And for Christ's sake buy a copy." He signs off "Pep,", a nickname he acquired in his youth.
West takes to the mail to promote his first book, The Dream Life of Balso Snell: "The publishers - 'Contact Editions' - while well known in Europe ... are almost unknown here and have little money for advertising, so talk the book up among your literary friends. And for Christ's sake buy a copy." He signs off "Pep,", a nickname he acquired in his youth.
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