Edmond de GONCOURT (1822-1896). 2 L.A.S., Paris 1881-1885; 1 page small in-4 (Japanese paper, split fold) and 1 page in-8. 
Attached are a small l.a.s. from Jules de Goncourt, requesting restoration of apostrophes and accents in the feuille Louis XV enfant; and a carte de visite a.s. from Edmond to Edmond Cousturier (envelope), thanking for an article (1888).

March 11, 1881, to a colleague [Georges Lecomte?]: "Céard writes me that you wish to give an extract from my book: La Maison d'un artiste in the Express"; if the text is too long, give "only the paragraph on the little House"...
October 25, 1885, to a draftsman. "Kistemaeckers would like to do an edition of Fille Elisa in October, illustrated with ten etchings. As I like your talent infinitely [...] I have asked him to entrust you with the illustration of this book"; he asks for his conditions "as exacting as possible"...
Attached is a small l.a.s. from Jules de Goncourt, asking that the apostrophes and accents be restored to the Louis XV enfant sheet; and a carte de visite a.s. from Edmond to Edmond Cousturier (envelope), thanking him for an article (1888).
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Lot no. 214

Edmond de GONCOURT (1822-1896). 2 L.A.S., Paris 1881-1885; 1 page small in-4 (Japanese paper, split fold) and 1 page in-8. Attached are a small l.a.s. from Jules de Goncourt, requesting restoration of apostrophes and accents in the feuille Louis XV enfant; and a carte de visite a.s. from Edmond to Edmond Cousturier (envelope), thanking for an article (1888). March 11, 1881, to a colleague [Georges Lecomte?]: "Céard writes me that you wish to give an extract from my book: La Maison d'un artiste in the Express"; if the text is too long, give "only the paragraph on the little House"... October 25, 1885, to a draftsman. "Kistemaeckers would like to do an edition of Fille Elisa in October, illustrated with ten etchings. As I like your talent infinitely [...] I have asked him to entrust you with the illustration of this book"; he asks for his conditions "as exacting as possible"... Attached is a small l.a.s. from Jules de Goncourt, asking that the apostrophes and accents be restored to the Louis XV enfant sheet; and a carte de visite a.s. from Edmond to Edmond Cousturier (envelope), thanking him for an article (1888).

Estimate
€150 - €200
Result
Not sold
Buyer's premium
28%
Edmond de GONCOURT (1822-1896). 2 L.A.S., Paris 1881-1885; 1 page small in-4 (Japanese paper, split fold) and 1 page in-8. Attached are a small l.a.s. from Jules de Goncourt, requesting restoration of apostrophes and accents in the feuille Louis XV enfant; and a carte de visite a.s. from Edmond to Edmond Cousturier (envelope), thanking for an article (1888). March 11, 1881, to a colleague [Georges Lecomte?]: "Céard writes me that you wish to give an extract from my book: La Maison d'un artiste in the Express"; if the text is too long, give "only the paragraph on the little House"... October 25, 1885, to a draftsman. "Kistemaeckers would like to do an edition of Fille Elisa in October, illustrated with ten etchings. As I like your talent infinitely [...] I have asked him to entrust you with the illustration of this book"; he asks for his conditions "as exacting as possible"... Attached is a small l.a.s. from Jules de Goncourt, asking that the apostrophes and accents be restored to the Louis XV enfant sheet; and a carte de visite a.s. from Edmond to Edmond Cousturier (envelope), thanking him for an article (1888).
Sale Tuesday 4 July 2023・14:00 (Europe/Paris)
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