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Dear Mr. Knopf,

I have much pleasure in hereby confirming the fact that you are the only publisher authorized by me to issue in the United States of North America my two books: the collection of short stories entitled “The Gentleman from San Francisco” and the novel, “The Village.”

With assurances of the highest esteem,

I remain, dear Sir, yours very truly, I. Bounine (I. Bunin)

Paris, 21-4-23.