BARBEY D'AUREVILLY (Jules) Set of 2 letters:
- L.A.S. To Mme Frinzine. S.L.N.D. …

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BARBEY D'AUREVILLY (Jules)

Set of 2 letters: - L.A.S. to Mme Frinzine. S.l.n.d. "Monday 3". 1 p. in-8. Header printed in green "Never More". Red ink. "Madame, only yesterday I hoped to be able to attend the wedding of Mademoiselle your daughter, but a residue of liver pain which has kept me at home for the past fortnight will not allow me to mingle in the joys of what must be for you a day of happiness. [Please tell Monsieur Frinzine [the publisher] that I will see him on my first outing. Large, handsome signature. - L.A.S. S.l.n.d. "Vendredi". 1 p. in-8. Letterhead engraved in red with the number BA. Black ink. Barbey requests a box at the Théâtre français. "There is no first performance this week, and I have to write an article for tomorrow. What better occasion to talk about the Théâtre français! [...]". Enclosed: - Two beautiful autograph envelopes from Barbey, written in two different red inks; to Amédée Pommier and to M. and Mme Thomas. Stamps retained. - A portrait of Barbey engraved by Paul Rajon.

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BARBEY D'AUREVILLY (Jules)

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