870 - HUYSMANS, Joris-Karl (1848–1907). Set of 3 signed autograph letters addressed to his friend, the writer Charles Buet (1846–1897). No place, no date. 3 pp. ½ in-12.

HUYSMANS, Joris-Karl (1848–1907). Set of 3 signed autograph letters addressed to his friend, the writer Charles Buet (1846–1897). No place, no date. 3 pp. ½ in-12. A vivid naturalist conversation: “Thank you, my dear Buet, both for the dedication and for ‘The Cat Tamer’ itself, which you have kindly sent me [Buet’s short story ‘Le Dompteur de chats,’ a bloody and cruel fairground tale]. I have just read the pitiful and bloody story of the poor little rascal. You’re right—there’s artistry there. […] These vehement and lively pages, rich in color and reeking of carnage, have captivated me.” Huysmans, “in the throes [?] of neuralgia,” has a “serious” meeting with the naturalist writer Robert Caze, etc. “I haven’t forgotten you, but I’m currently buried in the painting studio; a tedious task, but I need the money. Once I’m done with that, I’ll do a sketch for you […].” “[…] my silence is due to the ridiculous times we’re going through. I’m still completely bogged down in the mire of the New Year. I’m going to do a sketch that I’ll send you for *La Minerve*—*Buet Jupiter*. Thank you for passing along Mr. Barrault’s verses […],” etc. Charles Buet hosted a salon at 18 Avenue de Breteuil, frequented by Huysmans, Léon Bloy, Barbey d’Aurevilly, and others; he had founded the magazine *La Minerve*, to which Huysmans, incidentally, wished “long life and good health.”