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DS, signed “J. D. Salinger,” one page both sides, 8.5 x 14, February 25, 1964. Agreement between Salinger and the publisher Ediciones AT of Barcelona regarding “the work by J. D. Salinger entitled: Franny and Zooey,” in which the author grants the “sole and exclusive license to translate, print, publish and sell the said work in volume form only in a regular trade edition in the Catalan language.” Especially interesting are the additional terms added at the end of the standard form which reflect Salinger’s demands for privacy: “It is understood by the Publisher that no photographs may be used on the cover or jacket or in any connection with the book. No photographs should be used in promotional copy or advertising. No biographical material may be used for promotion or advertising.” Expected document wear, small edge separations at folds, and paper loss to upper corners (not affecting any text), otherwise fine condition. Salinger’s intense demand for privacy—no…

Franny and Zooey is a book by American author J.D. Salinger which comprises his short story 'Franny' and novella 'Zooey'. The two works were published together as a book in 1961, but 'Franny' came out in The New Yorker in 1955, and 'Zooey' in 1957. The book revolves around the Glass family, particularly Franny and Zooey Glass, two of the youngest members of the family. These works delve into issues of existentialism, spirituality, and the quest for authenticity.