869 - HUYSMANS, Joris-Karl (1848–1907). Set of 3 signed autograph letters addressed to his friend, the writer Charles Buet (1846–1897). [Paris], June 5, 1888, and undated, undated location. 1 p. in 8 and 2 pp. in-12.

HUYSMANS, Joris-Karl (1848–1907). Set of 3 signed autograph letters addressed to his friend, the writer Charles Buet (1846–1897). [Paris], June 5, 1888, and undated, undated location. 1 p. in 8 and 2 pp. in-12. “I am returning the proofs [for Buet’s magazine *La Minerve*] enclosed herewith. There was a time when I was eager to see you, but Wednesdays have almost always been taken up for me—and have been for a long time—as soon as winter sets in. Anyway, as soon as I have a free moment, I’ll rush over to Avenue de Breteuil [at No. 18, where Buet held a salon frequented by Huysmans, Léon Bloy, Barbey d’Aurevilly, and others].” “Tomorrow evening I can’t make it, nor on Easter Monday, when I won’t be in Paris—unless, of course, it wouldn’t inconvenience Mrs. Pardo [Countess Emilia Pardo Bazán (1851–1921), a Spanish woman of letters and a rare representative of militant Catholic naturalism], I could come see you on Tuesday evening, since apart from that evening, I don’t see any other openings until the end of the week. Please excuse me to Madame Pardo for these annoying delays, for which I am unfortunately not to blame […]. I’ll try to stop by Mr. D’AUREVILLY’s tomorrow around 4 o’clock—if you could be there!” Huysmans cannot make it to Café Tortoni, but will be at Café Caron, etc.