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.
