René CHAR (1907-1988). L.A.S., Les Busclats August 7, 1966, [to his friend René de Solier]; 1 page oblong in-8. "Without news from you for a very long time, I wonder and begin to worry about your silence. But perhaps you are simply on vacation, bringing forward the time, in the mountains you love?". He sent her a signed copy of his latest book, Retour Amont, from Gallimard...

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