Pierre LOUŸS (1870-1925). Autograph manuscript signed "Pierre Louis", Brouillon, [1888-1889]; small in-4 notebook with 29 mostly double-sided leaves, purple cover (slight wetness on one edge). Philosophy notebook from lycée Janson-de-Sailly, with numerous drawings.Notes on Greek philosophers, Aristotle, Leibniz (March 22, 89), Critique de la morale kantienne; calculations, equations and geometric figures, and mathematical notes; etc.Numerous ink drawings (some in pencil): heads and caricatures, women (one with a low-cut back), Chinese, African head... Enclosed: - a loose leaf on L'Immortalité, with a drawing on the back of a religious ceremony; - the draft of a youthful L.A.S., signed "Peter", in English, to his cousin Jeanne Maldan (2 1/2 pages in-4). -Plus a pencil bill from his brother Georges (1888).

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