155 - AUTHORS and PUBLISHERS. 20th century.

AUTHORS and PUBLISHERS. 20th century. LOT of LAS. A substantial lot of autograph documents by modern authors and critics. -Alphonse de CHATEAUBRIANT. L.A.S. Le Petit Portail (Loire-Atlantique), January 26, 1914. 2 ff. A personal letter written with style in which he discusses his state of mind and his joy at corresponding once again with a friend and kindred spirit, someone familiar with the craft of writing and the problems faced by writers. He mentions his upcoming move to Versailles, where he will indeed spend the war, and asks him about his writing and a work he is reportedly preparing on Napoleon. A substantial body of correspondence between the author and Romain Rolland (L’Un et l’autre, 1914–1944, Albin Michel), beginning precisely in 1914. Rolland did in fact write a short, unpublished pamphlet on Napoleon, and it is possible that he was the recipient of this letter. Alphonse van Bredenbeck de Châteaubriant (1877–1951), a Catholic writer and winner of the 1911 Prix Goncourt, but an intellectual who fraternized with the Nazis (he would be sentenced to death in absentia) despite having been a supporter of Dreyfus. -COPPEE François (1842–1908), French poet, playwright, and novelist. 2 autograph letters, brown ink, 2 pages in small in-12 format, “François Coppée” to “My dear Jeantet,” La Fraizière, near Mandres (S.-et-O.), (n.d.). And a postcard to the printed address of La Fraizière, near Mandres (S.-et-O.), (n.d.). Very fine autograph signatures. In the letter to his publisher, he writes: “Here is my article; as you can see, I am ahead of schedule, and I would be very grateful if you could send me a proof without delay.” Regarding the writer Jean Blaize, he writes: “I consider this young man to be among the elite of the new generation […].“ Minor stains or imperfections. -LITERARY REVIEWS. Lot of 2 autograph pieces, in-12 format. A small manuscript of 7 pp. on gray paper, *Chronique sur les Livres / La Critique*, undated (early 20th century). Fine, legible handwriting, with erasures and corrections on the front. A series of notes, a sort of review of the following works: *Le Quarantième fauteuil* by Henry; *La Vie d’Ernest Renan* by M. J. Darmesteter; and *Études de littérature européennes* by Joseph Texte. A handwritten letter from Paul de Saint-Victor, French essayist and literary critic (1825–1881), on the subject of theater, addressed to a woman. Undated. -BARRES FAMILY. A collection of autographed items. -Maurice BARRES. (1862–1923), writer and politician. An engraved calling card with an autograph, (no place, no date). In-16 format with a small autograph in ink. His business card as a member of the National Assembly representing Meurthe-et-Moselle. Sent as a thank-you to Madame Daniel Lesueur. -BARRES, Philippe (1896–1975), journalist and politician, son of Maurice Barrès. 2 handwritten letters addressed to journalist André Chaumeix. Charmes, November 5, 1923, and (undated), Saturday, August 5, 1923. 2 pp., in-8 format, and 3 pp., in-12 format. "Sir, I have received a letter from Monsieur de Régnier that fills me with the highest hopes (...) I will return to Paris on November 9 and will be happy to express my gratitude to you in person [...]". "Sir, please excuse me for not attending the meeting I had requested." Enclosed is the first page of his book, *La Guerre à Vingt Ans*, inscribed by the author to the writer François Porché; “To Mr. François Porché, in memory of my father, and as a tribute of admiration and sympathy” (no place), July 15, 1924. -Pierre MILLE (1864–1941), French writer and journalist. Lot of 3 autograph letters. Various formats, including one on blue paper with a stamp and address, May 27, 1911; a letter with a mourning border, June 21, 1912; and a carte de visite, March 2, 1932. Despite the time gap between them (1912 and 1932), two of the autographs are addressed to the same person, a “dear Master,” and consist of praise mixed with reflections on writing or the difficulty of writing for an author. Perhaps the recipient of the 1911 letter was Léon Hennique (1850–1935), a French naturalist novelist, playwright, and screenwriter born in Guadeloupe, and a friend of Maupassant and the Goncourt brothers. Mille’s name is also associated with the Pierre Mille Prize for best reporting, awarded by the Syndicat de la presse française d’Outre-mer to recognize a journalist from the French-language print or broadcast media. Enclosed: -FAURE Gabriel. Writer (1877–1962). Letter from the author (L.A.S.). Paris, January 6, 17. 1 p., in-8. DORGELES, Roland, writer (1885–1973). 2 letters from the author (L.A.S.) to Mr. Dubeux, Paris [1919] and (no place, no date). 3 pp., in-4. He congratulates his correspondent on his “study in the *Revue mondiale* [ ]”; in the second letter, he mentions sending him a photograph; FARGUE, Léon-Paul, poet (1876–1947). Fragment of an autograph manuscript (no place, no date). 2 pp., in-4. Pencil notes: “Le Cauchemar au vernissage.” From Paris.