CURNONSKY. 2 autograph manuscripts and 3 autograph notes, [circa 1905]; 9pages in-4 and 13pages in-8. Around Chaussettes pour Dames, and the collaboration with Willy.Plan de Chaussettes pour Dames (Half Hose for ladies) Défense et Illustration de la Chaussette féminine (the book, signed by Willy, was published by Garnier in 1905). Detailed plan in XI chapters, of which we quote the first: "Importance of the subject - That a new fashion is more important to mankind than a revolution - Necessity of taking seriously the evolution of women's grooming - The symbolism of socks"... (5p. in-4). - Notes for the book (3p. in-8).Advertising Ch p D (10p. in-8): lists of newspapers and personalities to send the book.Small echoes (3p. in-4), with this note: "Do you take them? Which ones? And how much dough will it make?". Concert at the Schola Cantorum; operettas and the Bouffes; joke to be played on the subway punchman; spelling reform... Willy noted in the margin: "Vieux, ce n'est pas tout à ça. I'll use Bouffes". - Lists of names and notes for "A Magnificent Period in French Art".Attached are 26 letters or cards received by Curnonsky for Chaussettes pour dames: Gaston Derys, Maxime Dethomas, Ernest Gaubert, Vincent Hyspa, Georges Maurevert, Paul Reboux, Jules Roques, Pierre Valdagne, Adolphe Willette (beautiful letter), and 2 long letters from R.W. in Moscow (with suggestive photos, including tattooed legs), etc. Plus 2 annotated press clippings.