MéRIMéE Prosper (1803-1870) L.A.S addressed to "Monsieur Mouillard peintre". Par…

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MéRIMéE Prosper (1803-1870)

L.A.S addressed to "Monsieur Mouillard peintre". Paris, October 27, 1854. 1 page in-12 in brown ink on blue paper. (Traces of folds) This autograph letter is certainly addressed to Alfred Mouillard, history painter: "Sir, I have examined with great interest the two paintings that you have kindly sent to me. [...] I am pleased that one of my works has inspired you so happily. [...] My novel is too old and too forgotten to deserve to be reprinted with illustrations, but if I ever publish something similar [...]"

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MéRIMéE Prosper (1803-1870)

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Anita RÉE (1885-1933) German painter. L.A.S. with drawing, Oldesloe June 30, 1901, to Fräulein Toni Martens in Hamburg; 1page oblong in-12 in pencil, address on reverse (Postkarte); in German. Youth card, illustrated with a pencil drawing of a house. Friendly letter, illustrated with a drawing of his house.

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[Autographs]. [Sciences]. Set of 8 autograph letters from scientists, mostly addressed to Antonio Machado y Núñez (1815-1896), Spanish anthropologist, zoologist and geologist, professor in Cadiz, Seville and Madrid, who was one of the main introducers and defenders of Darwinism in Spain. (Minor wear, the main ones mentioned). - LARTET, Louis (1840-1899), geologist and prehistorian. Three autograph letters signed: - 1 L.A.S., to "Très honoré Monsieur". Paris, September 18, 1864. 2 pages in-4, Muséum d'Histoire naturelle letterhead. Acknowledges receipt of copies of "l'intéressante note sur le terrain quaternaire de Cordoue" sent by his correspondent, indicates that he will forward them to Daubrée, Verneuil, d'Archiac, Collomb, the Geological Society and others; in a P.S. he refers to the Carte géologique d'Espagne "enfin terminée" that Verneuil has just presented to the Académie des Sciences. - 1 L.A.S., to "Mon cher Monsieur Machado". S.l., January 13, 1866. 4 pages in-4. Interesting letter on prehistory with some drawings of pottery. - 1 L.A.S., to a friend and colleague. Paris, November 5, 1867. 2 pages in-8. Evokes his feelings following the Universal Exhibition, the destruction of the buildings, and regrets: "... this improvised temple of peace and industry will be succeeded [...] by a maneuvering ground for warlike evolutions...". Then refers to the proceedings volume of the last geological and prehistoric congress, regretting that his correspondent was absent (fold marks). - VERNEUIL, Édouard de (1805-1873), geologist and paleontologist. 1 L.A.S. addressed to "Monsieur". Paris, January 31. "Monsieur Lartet told me yesterday that you had written to him that there was some danger in traveling to Andalusia at present.... "He refers to his previous study trip to the region, and to their mutual friends Casiano de Prado and Lartet. He insists: "Please tell me if there really are brigands forming gangs, if they have already committed any crimes [...]", and considers postponing his trip if necessary. Finally, for his forthcoming new edition of the geological map of Spain, he warns his correspondent that he will be seeking his collaboration. - DAUBRÉE, Gabriel-Auguste (1814-1896), geologist. 1 L.A.S., addressed to Dr. Machado, Dean of the Faculty of Sciences, Seville. Paris, August 5, 1864. 1 page in-4, Muséum d'Histoire naturelle letterhead. He thanks his correspondent who has offered and sent to the Galerie de Zoologie samples and fossils from Spain, "... these rare and curious specimens will immediately be exhibited in our Museum with [...] the name of their generous donor". - PRADO, Casiano de (1797-1866), Spanish geologist. 1 L.A.S., in Spanish, addressed to S. D. Ant[oni]o Machado. Madrid, April 8, 1866. 1 page in-8 (light stains on verso). - 1 L.A.S. in Portuguese or Spanish, by an unidentified writer, addressed to D. Antonio Machado, his "estimado collego". Lisboa, January 9, 1867. 4 pages in-8 - 1 L.A.S., in French, from an unidentified Polish writer (Pavoinski?). Addressed to "Monsieur". Warsaw, February 25, 1882. 4 pages in-8. He has published a book on his trip to Spain, which he has dedicated to the addressee, and must have sent to him; evokes their mutual friend Juan Vilanova, and the memory of his stay in Seville; he has sent several publications and other documents to his correspondent, and worries that he has received no reply from him. Provenance: José Pérez de Barradas y Alvarez de Eulate (Cadiz, October 3, 1897 - Madrid, January 30, 1981), Spanish prehistorian and anthropologist, by descent.

Estim. 800 - 1 200 EUR

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Estim. 200 - 300 EUR

Nikolai Nikolayevich WRANGEL (1880-1915), Baron. L.A.S. addressed to Denis ROCHE (1868-1951), dated June 23, 1914, in Paris.(1880-1915),23-1914 . Dear Sir, I'm back in Paris and intend to stay there until Saturday. Would you be so kind as to arrange a meeting with me to discuss our article and the question of the photos. The Grand Duke Nicolas asks me to tell you that he would very much like to have the notes you promised him. See you soon, and best regards. NWrangel

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