DS, signed “Gary Cooper,” five onionskin pages, 8.5 x 11, March 7, 1955. Publishing agreement between the actor, George Scullin, and the Curtis Publishing Company of Philadelphia. In part: “Curtis desires to publish in the Saturday Evening Post a series of articles based on the life of Cooper, to be written by Scullin in collaboration with Cooper…Scullin agrees to use his best efforts to prepare a series of eight articles on the life of Cooper, of approximately 6500 words each, based on the material, incidents and other data furnished by Cooper…If Curtis rejects the articles, Curtis will pay Five Thousand Dollars ($5,000) to Cooper, and Five Thousand Dollars ($5,000) to Scullin. If Curtis accepts the articles, it will pay Twenty-Five Thousand Dollars ($25,000) to Scullin, through…his literary agent, and Seventy-Five Thousand Dollars ($75,000) to Cooper.” Light wrinkling and bends, staple holes along the left edge, and two filing holes at the top, otherwise fine condition. Accompanied by a full letter of authenticity from PSA/DNA. RRAuction COA.
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