THEODOR REIK - AUTOGRAPH LETTER SIGNED 09/10/1954 - HFSID 32580

THEODOR REIK
Reik handwrote, dated and signed this letter from New York City in 1954, about his manuscript for The Man with the Baton and his work on the book The Face of God.
Autograph letter signed "Theodor Reik" in blue ink. 2 pages, 6x9, 1 sheet pages front and verso, on Lake Minnewaska Mountain Homes stationery. New York City, Sept. 10, 1955. In full: "Dear Clem: I am back in the City and here is the promi=sed manuscript of The Man with the Baton. I estimate that it would be 20-22 printed pages. If that is too much for one issue please divide it. I enclose, of all e=vents, the preface, now reduced to a single page. in case you want to di=vide the article and want to publish it as first sec=tion of the new book The Return of the Re=pressed. I am wor=king on the second cha= pter The Face Of God (the [illegible] story) and that will be finished in 10 days, if you would prefer that and if you can wait. Please let me hear from you. My telephone is MO 3/5495 - Best time to reach me is early in the morning and in the evenings. I - [illeiglble] much of my time in the library. I hope you and your family had nice vaca=tions and that everything is going your way. Cordially". American psychologist REIK (1888-1969, born in Vienna, Austria) was one of Sigmund Freud's earliest and most brilliant students (their association lasted from 1910-1938, when Reik came to the U.S.). In 1948, Dr. Reik, who is noted for his research in such areas as masochism and criminology, founded the National Psychological Association for Psychoanalysis. His works include The Secret Self (1952), Of Love and Lust (1957), Voices from the Inaudible (1964), Curiosities of the Self (1965) and The Many Faces of Sex (1956). Lightly toned, stained and creased. Handwriting, but not signature, is lightly smeared in places, but legible. Show-through on both sides of letter, which touch signature and handwriting. Light tear in lower right corner. Otherwise in fine condition.