[Denis DIDEROT (1713-1784)]. Jules ASSÉZAT (1832-1876). 7 L.A.S., 1875-1876, to his friend and collaborator Maurice Tourneux; 11pages in-8 in tiny handwriting. Interesting correspondence on the preparation of their edition of Diderot's works. Topics include a portrait of Rameau's nephew by Carmontelle (with a pen-and-ink drawing of the head of Rameau l'oncle), the Religieuse, the Miscellanées philosophiques, Jacques le Fataliste (and his borrowings from Sterne), a manuscript of the Voyage de Hollande, the Russian manuscripts, the Rêve de Mlle Clairon, the Salons, Grimm, correspondence, and more. "I know the conversation with Condorcet and it will take its place in the Diderotiana as well as the conversation with Suard & the anecdotes where Diderot is put on stage. [...] ".... There is also a long account of a trip to Langres in Diderot's footsteps.