929 - LITERATURE & MISCELLANEOUS.

LITERATURE & MISCELLANEOUS. BERGSON, Henri (1859–1941). Handwritten letter. Paris, February 12, 1916. Envelope. He writes that he is “overwhelmed with work […] busy preparing projects that will, I hope, serve our propaganda efforts abroad. That is why I have had to resolve, this year, not to speak anywhere in Paris […].” COPPÉE, François (1842–1908). Autograph letter. October 1885. 1 p., in-8. Regarding the casting of roles for his “drama.” BOURGET, Paul (1852–1935). Autographed business card. No place, no date. Beneath his printed name, “Paul Bourget of the Académie française,” he asks his correspondent to send him “an engraving of the dedication.” DAUDET, Alphonse (1840–1897). Signed autograph note. Champrosay, undated. “[…] I wish you good luck with all my heart.” Stains. FRANCE, Anatole. Autograph letter. No place, no date. 1 p. in-12. Regarding “those horrible Noces ” [*Noces Corinthiennes*, his dramatic poem published in 1876], of which he has only a single copy left on hand. GUITRY, Sacha. Autograph card signed “Thank you with all my heart.” MORTIER, Edouard, Duke of TREVISE (1768–1835). 1814. He authorizes his correspondent and the latter’s son to wear the Order of the Lily, granted by the Duke of Berry. NODIER, Charles (1780–1844). Autograph letter addressed to Mr. Lebon. No place, no date. 1 p., in-4. Stains, traces of adhesive. Charles Nodier, kind and patient, corrects the amounts owed and offered—which his correspondent had systematically misstated—and promises never to stop helping him, even if he himself does not have “enough to make ends meet.” PAGNOL, Marcel. Set of 2 letters addressed to Félix Boutel de Montvel. No place, no date. 2 pp., quarto, and 1 p., octavo. Includes Boutel de Montvel’s reply at the beginning. POINTCARRÉ, Raymond. Set of 3 documents: handwritten letter (L.A.S.), handwritten note (L.D.S.), and handwritten note (C.V.A.). 1920 and undated. He points out “many errors” and typos in proofs, etc.