Lot 111: JEAN, Marcel (1900-93). A collection of works and ephemera related to the French painter, including Marcel Jean's Oeuvres Graphiques 1926-1980. Galerie du Dragon, [1980]. PRESENTATION COPY, inscribed "To John Lyle, to Malvina and Cordelia and to all, my very best Marcel Jean", Marcel Jean's The Autobiography of Surrealism. New York: The Viking Press, 1980. Large 4to. (Occasional light spotting). Original cream and black cloth with white illustrated dust jacket (some chipping). PRESENTATION COPY, inscribed "Dear John Lyle, The Autobiography of Surrealism [the printed half title] is a nice book isn't it? (I've corrected a few mistakes and misprinting...) But treasure it carefully, I strongly doubt that it will ever be also published in England. With all best wishes  and very cordially yours and much appreciation for the documentary help! Marcel Jean Paris 20 Sept. 1980. Just received my first author's returns from Viking Press after 12 years' work I have "unearned" (what a ... term) 640 dollars". (qty)