DAUDET
(Alphonse, 1840-1897, French novelist and playwright)
Autograph letter signed and subscribed to 'Dear Monsieur and Friend',
in French with translation, saying he has decided, "although not very strong or in good health, to go and spend a few days in London ... Would it be possible to obtain, for me and my family, a customs clearance which would avoid the worry and waiting about that walking cases of nerves find so tiresome?", and hoping that, if he is "speaking out of place", he will "take it with a good grace and the kind feeling you have always shown me", 1 side visiting card 2½" x 4", 31 Rue de Bellechasse (Paris VII), date in another (apparently English) hand 30th April
light remains of laying down on verso
Item Date:
1895
Stock No:
19709
£150
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DAUDET
(Alphonse, 1840-1897, French Writer)
Autograph Letter Signed in French to an unnamed correspondent,
explaining that he is away, "au bout du monde ..." and therefore did not answer his letter, asking him to take and publish what he likes as, if he had been in Paris he would have made the choice himself "Mais je suis si loin, si peu homme de lettres", 1 side oblong 8vo., Chateau de St Estére, par Orgon, no date,
Item Date:
0
Stock No:
5882
£140
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DAUDET
(Alphonse, 1840-1897, French novelist and playwright)
Autograph Letter Signed, in French with translation, to 'Mon cher Child',
saying he is sending "the 1st volume of my new publication. I would be most grateful if you could announce it in your journals", 1 side 8vo., no place, no date, c.
Item Date:
1895
Stock No:
19713
£125
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SIGNED COPY FROM HER PERSONAL COLLECTION
DAVID
(Elizabeth, 1910-1992, Cookery Writer & Chef)
“English Potted Meats and Fish Pastes”, signed on the inside front cover
Elizabeth David Kitchen Utensils series, 20 pages sm. 8vo., original brown and black printed wrappers, wire-stitched as issued, printed by Hopkins & Bailey Ltd, Birmingham, together with an Autograph Note Signed with initials “This booklet not out of print - doubt if I shall reprint it in its present form - this is about the last copy - very faded and battered because it’s been in our window”, 1 side 8vo., on her headed paper, 46 Bourne Street, London, 21st April
Item Date:
1972
Stock No:
42417
£875
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DAVID
(Elizabeth, 1910-1992, Cookery Writer & Chef)
Autograph Letter Signed ‘Elizabeth’ in a Christmas card to an unnamed recipient
sending that she has “sent a card to Birgit and Frank explaining that I had my telephone number changed - an effort to abolish temptation and get on with my book - the measure hasn’t been crowned with conspicuous success. It drags and drags, has become so long I’ll have to cut acres of it. But I suppose I had to spend the time doing the necessary research. As you will know, behind three or four lines, there often lies a month of writing and re-writing and re-writing again... I would so like to take you to the Lebanese restaurant. Had a gorgeous lunch there last week, at the management’s invitation...”, 2 sides inside a card with a printed greeting and a reproduction of a print in the V & A ‘Mince Pies’, on the front, 6” x 4½” on folded card, no place, Christmas
filing holes not affecting the text
Item Date:
1974
Stock No:
42433
£375
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