[MERCURE DE FRANCE]. Set of 6 documents: -VALLETTE,... - Lot 244 - Coutau-Bégarie

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[MERCURE DE FRANCE]. Set of 6 documents: -VALLETTE,... - Lot 244 - Coutau-Bégarie
[MERCURE DE FRANCE]. Set of 6 documents: -VALLETTE, Alfred (1858-1935), founder of the new Mercure de France. L.A.S. Paris, May 23, 1935. 1 p. ¼ in-8. Printed letterhead of the management of the Mercure de France. Alfred Valette thanks his correspondent for a manuscript that he agrees to publish and suggests modifications. -RACHILDE, Marguerite Eymery, known as (1860-1953), woman of letters, novelist and co-director of the new Mercure de France, wife of Alfred Vallette . L.A.S. and P.A.S. Paris, 25 March 1912 and 15 May 1935. 3 pp. in-8. A printed letterhead of the direction of the Mercure de France. Interesting questionnaire in which the novelist indulges with spirit. The question asked is always about her preference. Among others: "The philosopher? Darwin The historian? Michelet... for the writing and the fantasy The statuary ? Mr. Rodin in the things I understand The flowers? All of them, maybe the lilacs first The place of vacation ? My little town on the banks of the Seine ... that I have desired for seven years, that is to say the duration of an eternal love [...]". Etc. -LEAUTAUD, Paul (1872-1956), writer, contributor to the Mercure de France for almost half a century. 2 L.A.S. Paris, January 11, 1913 - February 12, 1940. 1 p. 1/2 in-8. Printed header of the Mercure de France. Léautaud expresses his condolences to Madame Karl Boes and praises the talents of her late husband. He is looking for a journalist to write an article for the Débats. A printed booklet is attached: Patrice Rostain. Letters from Paul Léautaud to Henri Jeanson, Paris, 1989. 16 pp. in-8. -QUILLARD, Pierre (1864-1912), anarchist, dreyfusard and armenophile, contributor to the Mercure de France. L.A.S. S.l.n.d. ½ p. in-8. Adhesive tape. "My dear friend. Here is my little trash finished. Please consider that the poem is finished [...]".
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