ANDRÉ BRETON (1896-1966) LETTRE AUTOGRAPHE SIGNÉE... Lot n° 12

ANDRÉ BRETON (1896-1966) AUTOGRAPHIC LETTER SIGNED to MAX JACOB. December 17, 1918. 2 pages in-8 in ink. ... ' I remember with emotion the other Sunday, all that I understood and learned from you that day. My great concern is to become as human as possible (Gide said the most banal) and I admire with all my heart that you continue to love humanity so much, founded as you are in psychology... I sometimes think about your attitude in life. You have found a way to be the most distant of men. Although you have the hand outstretched. I'm afraid to talk to you too freely' ... ...'my two best friends have, like me, their eyes fixed on you. You once promised me a note of dedication on the Dice Horn'... AUTOGRAPH LETTER to MAX JACOB, SIGNED. 17 December 1918. 2pp. ink on paper, 8vo. ... I remember with emotion the other Sunday, all that I understood and learned from you that day. My great concern is to become as human as possible (Gide said as banal as possible) and I admire with all my heart that you continue to love humanity so much, founded as you are in psychology... I sometimes think about your attitude in life. You have found a way to be the most distant of men. Although you have the hand outstretched. I'm afraid to talk to you too freely' ... ...'my two best friends have, like me, their eyes fixed on you. You once promised me a note of dedication on the Dice Horn'... Footnotes: Provenance Private collection, France. For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com