[BARBEY D'AUREVILLY Jules.]

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[BARBEY D'AUREVILLY Jules.]
° Set of 14 documents (letters or cards) addressed to Barbey d'Aurevilly. Various formats. Letters from various correspondents. Bernstein "pays his respects to Monsieur Barbey d'Aurevilly whose old mistress and other masterpieces he has just packed for Puerto Rico. He hopes that Mr. Barbey d'Aurevilly will still use a lot of paper, ink and pens for the sake of future generations."Edgar Raoul-Duval wrote him a long letter of 4 pages (1875) to thank him for the books he had received; Annette Coppée (sister of François Coppée) wrote an extraordinary letter: "You will find me again, I hope that this winter I will be happy to receive you on Thursdays, until then, it's a long time without seeing you! Couldn't you come to Folembray for a short stay on your return from Valognes? I would pamper you and could at least show you my tender affection every hour of the day."Suzanne Trollé wrote 6 letters; Gustave Geffroy (1887) wrote to her that "it is your friend Maurice Rollinat, with whom I spent two days a short time ago, who determined me to bring you, with his memory, the testimony of respect and admiration"; Miss Tholer wrote to her "I am a passionate admirer of your works, you have such a powerful and original talent"; Tola Dorian: "Dear Master, have you forgotten your promise - tell me no"...
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