BLOUËT (Paul, 1848-1903, French Author, Journalist and Lecturer under the pseudonym Max O'Rell)

Group of 4 autograph letters signed, in French with translation, to 'Dear friend', his agent in England, saying "You may have learnt that I underwent a fearful operation in New York. They cut out 26 inches of my large intestine. I abandoned the whole trip ... If you could let me have say £10 of the ones you owe me (£17 15s 6d) you would remove a notable thorn in my flesh" (London, 10th April 1902), "The Sieur C. has been threatening me with the King's Bench for a year", but "his lawyer ... can do nothing ... It's a bluff, and I hope you will send him to the devil as I do", saying when he will be in England and suggesting two free dates "at six guineas for the Sunday League" (Paris, 25th October 1902), "The three contracts are very good" but wondering what to do about illustrations (Paris, 4th December 1902), with a letter in pencil, "Your letter found me bed-ridden. They are wondering if I will pull through", adding in English "Everything is cancelled" (Paris, 16th March, probably 1903), together 4 sides 8vo, 7 Park Place, St James's, London, and 9 Rue Freycinet, Paris, 1902 - (probably)

Paul Blouët was a cavalry officer in the Franco-Prussian War, but was released in time to fight against the Paris Commune in 1871. From 1876 to 1884 he was the very efficient French master at St Paul's School, London. He left to take up humorous lecturing in America and England, following the success of his book 'John Bull and his Island', which made 'Max O'Rell' a household name.

Item Date:  1903

Stock No:  52900      £175

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