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Ernest RENAN (1823-1892, historian and philosopher) / Autograph letter signed, 1 p in-8, Paris, May 22, 1888: his correspondent will find him at home every morning from 10 a.m. to noon, "it will be a great pleasure for me to talk with you about the beautiful subject you have indicated".

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Ernest RENAN (1823-1892, historian and philosopher) / Autograph letter signed, 1 p in-8, Paris, May 22, 1888: his correspondent will find him at home every morning from 10 a.m. to noon, "it will be a great pleasure for me to talk with you about the beautiful subject you have indicated".

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Ramiro ARRUE (1892-1971) L. A. S. à Monsiieur DUCLA, datée du 28 juin 1955, au sujet d'articles à paraître dans La Revue Régionaliste des Pyrénées. JOINT : Revue Régionaliste des Pyrénées n°127 et 128 de Juillet à Décembre 1955, dans lequel figure l'article de Rosa Bailly évoquée dans la lettre manuscrite de Ramiro Arrue; et Revue des Pyrénées n°125 et 126 de Janvier à Juin 1955.

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