Guy de MAUPASSANT (1850-1893). P.S. and 9 copies of notarial acts, 1872-1907; 4 pages small in-4 on stamped paper, and 9 bound books small in-fol. Acquisition of his property of La Guillette, with the titles of ownership of this property. Menton and Paris March 13 and 29, 1882. Laure de Maupassant, born Le Poittevin, sells to her son Guy de Maupassant, "man of letters" : "A piece of land in garden, situated in Étretat (Seine inférieure) in the Grand Val, containing about fourteen ares, bounded on one end by Mad. Leleu, on the other end by the main road from Criquetot to Étretat, on one side by Mr. Guy de Maupassant, purchaser, and on the other side by Mad. Leleu"... This is followed by the history of the origin of the property, the entry into possession "as of today", the charges and conditions, the price (2,000 F), the purging of mortgages, etc. The deed is signed by Guy de Maupassant, his parents Gustave de Maupassant and Laure Le Poittevin de Maupassant, and his brother Hervé de Maupassant. The certificate of the Conservation des hypothèques du Havre is attached. 25 February-9 July 1872. Book of charges of the property before its auction; auction of the first lot by Laure Le Poittevin de Maupassant, and of the second by Cyprien Ouf; receipt. - January 26, 1882. Sale by Numa Polydore Le Baillif of two pieces of land to baron René Toussaint and to Guy de Maupassant (2 copies). - May 8, 1882, receipts of the previous sale. - March 24, 1883, sale by the baron Toussaint of his piece of land to Guy de Maupassant. - September 22, 1883, receipt of the previous sale. - August 4, 1894, adjudication of the goods put on sale by the heirs of Guy de Maupassant, to the profit of Victor Antoine Desfossés. - May 15, 1895, receipt. - October 24, 1897, sale by the Desfossés couple to Ernest Charles Coutant of the property of La Guillette, house and its furniture, and the land. The whole in a folder in the name of the new owner (1920), Percy Mitchell. Plus a postcard representing the house.