Pierre LOUŸS. Autograph notes, June-December 1923; 14pages in-8 or in-12. Unpublished diary entries from the end of his life. Dated from June 24 to December 30, 1923, they show a sickly, depressed Louÿs. He evokes his entourage: his mistress Aline Steenackers (whom he married on October 6), his brother Georges' wife Paz, Mme de Ortega (Paz's mother), his secretary Jean Cassou, his friend the painter Paul Robert... June 24th. "Haven't opened a trunk or packed a package yet. No desire to leave. I've written three letters to people asking about departures, asking for help or advice, but these are all attempts to restrain myself"... - August 5. "Departure in ten or fifteen days for Biarritz. Paz leaves Paris in six days but will come back to see me before then. IN B. Paz will immediately look for a little house in the country and come back for me afterwards. Aline will be back on Tuesday". Etc.