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LOT 664:
BALZAC HONORÉ DE: (1799-1850)
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BALZAC HONORÉ DE: (1799-1850)
BALZAC HONORÉ DE: (1799-1850) French Novelist and Playwright. Best known for his masterwork novel La Comedie Humaine, a multi-novel collection of novels written over twenty years. Scarce A.L.S., `Balzac´, one page, 8vo, Paris, 16th February 1832, to Paul Gavarni, in French. Balzac states in part `Mon cher ami, votre article est entre les mains de Ricourt depuis lundi; mais il faut, pour éviter tout encombre, que Rittner et Goupil envoient un exemplaire chez l´artiste. Ricourt veut établir cela en principe - du reste, vous me direz des nouvelles..´ (`My dear friend, your article is in the hands of Ricourt since Monday; but, to avoid any trouble, Rittner and Goupil have to send a copy to the artist. Ricourt wants to establish that in principle - moreover, you will tell me the news…´) Accompanied by the unfolded page envelope addressed to Gavarni in Balzac´s hand, rue St. George in Paris, postmarked. Overall age wear, with edges very slightly irregular. G
Paul Gavarni (1804-1866) French illustrator. Paul Gavarni was the pen name of Sulpice Guillaume Chevalier. Balzac and Gavarni had a close and friendly relationship, Balzac authored a work on Gavarni published by L´Artiste, and Gavarni illustrated Balzac´s novels, and made drawings for Vautrin one of the main characters of Balzac´s La Comédie humaine.
